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Ghana
Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors
What would you say if I told you that I had a pitch for a US$40 billion industry right here in Ghana?
Acheampong & Associates
Ghana's recreation and tourism sector consists of a rich display of different cultures, festivals, arts and crafts, forests, water bodies, wildlife and historical attractions.
Nigeria
Creative Legal
There can be issues of ownership, copyright, and a tendency to give away far too many important pieces of the pie when multiple parties are involved...
Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners
The field of entertainment law is quite diverse. In Nigeria, there is no specific law or act that governs the entertainment industry. This means that the concept of entertainment law...
The Trusted Advisors
Creative works produced by entertainers are largely protected by copyright. They have exclusive control over their work.
Creative Legal
A hotel, restaurant, or nightclub just doesn't feel right without some sort of music playing. Music is very integral to set the mood and tone.
Creative Legal
If you have read our earlier articles, we have mentioned that one of the main focus areas of an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is Intellectual Property. Of the various intellectual...
Creative Legal
Although we hear about the phrase Entertainment lawyer or Entertainment law, what exactly does it mean What does an entertainment lawyer do? Entertainment law is a collection...
Creative Legal
As an entertainment law firm in Lagos, Nigeria, we deal with a myriad of legal issues that face the entertainment sector. While some legal issues are not very common...
KPMG Nigeria
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS or "the Service") has released a notice regarding the deployment of an upgraded Consumption Tax Collection Process for the Hospitality sector in Lagos State.
Banwo & Ighodalo
Copyright is a bundle of rights which the author or originator of certain intellectual works is entitled to. These intellectual works include musical works; films; photographs; literary works...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
According to Wikipedia, a record deal is a legally binding contract between a record label and a recording artist or group. In this article, I will be examining record label agreements...
The Trusted Advisors
The impact of technology can be felt across all sectors. This has birthed digitalization, ushering in a paradigm shift in how we do things from simple and traditional means to a more digitalized...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
The creative industry in Nigeria has turned what is often considered ‘informal work' into a hub for exporting Nigeria's culture with a revenue of about 4.5 billion dollars Creative performers...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
Recently, the issue of clearance came into play when two artists: Goya Menor and Nektunez sampled the 1996 song, Ameno by E.R.A which became popular in the Nigerian music circle in 2021.
AELEX
Over the last two decades, we have witnessed the increasing utilisation of the internet to transmit cinematograph/virtual content ("content") to consumers and viewers as against the use of cable, satellite television or a broadcast platform.
AELEX
The Nigerian entertainment and creative industry has experienced massive growth over the last decade.
South Africa
ENS
On 17 October 2023, the Competition Commission launched the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry and also published the Statement of Issues.
United Arab Emirates
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP
The jurisdiction of the DIFC courts continues to expand. In a recent Order issued on 25 November 2022, Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke refused to vacate a worldwide freezing injunction against four defendants...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
The popularity of Korean cinema, also known as "Hallyuwood," has gained widespread global recognition lately. Its popularity has been steadily growing since the late 1990s...
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