Regulation and control of copyrights in the law and practice in Nigeria: the challenges and prospects

Abstract

This paper examined the emerging challenges of intellectual property theft especially copyright infringements in the law and practice in Nigeria. This has become necessary in view of the modern approach to law and practice in the Country especially in the area of civil law and practice. The modern practice of “frontloading” has made civil law and practice seamless and less burdensome. However, it comes with its challenges, which is the ease with which the intellectual works of lawyers can be stolen by lawyers and even non-lawyers. It is in the light of the above that this paper interrogated these seeming challenges of intellectual theft and the steps/efforts that are imperative to nip this ugly situation in the bud.