Copyright Act 1 of 24 http://www.nigeria-law.org/CopyrightAct.htm Constitution of Nigeria Court of Appeal High Courts Home Page Law Reporting Copyright Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 Chapter 68 This Act has been amended by Legal Education 1. Copyright (Amendment) Decree No 98 of 1992 Q&A 2. Copyright (Amendment) Decree No 42 of 1999 Supreme Court See also Appointment of Copyright Inspectors Notice 1997 Jobs at Nigeria-law Arrangement of Sections Part 1 Copyright 1 Works eligible for copyright. 2 Copyright by virtue of nationality or domicile. 3 Copyright by reference to country of origin. 4 Copyright in works of government, State Authorities and international bodies. 5 General nature of copyright. 6. Nature of copyright in sound recording. 7. Nature of copyright in broadcast. 8. Broadcasting of works incorporated in cinematograph films. 9. First ownership of copyright. 10. Assignment and licence. 11. Right to claim ownership. 12. Right to share in proceeds of sale. 13. Duty of printer, etc. to keep register. 14. Infringement of copyright. 15. Action of infringement. 16. Conversion rights. 17. Infringement actionable as breach of statutory duty. 18. Criminal liability. 19. Offence by bodies corporate. 20 Penalties for making false entries. 21. Civil and criminal actions may be simultaneous. 22. Order for inspection and seizure. Part 11 Neighbouring Rights 23. Performer’s right. 24. Duration of performer’s right 25. Infringement of performer’s right. 26. Infringement of performer’s right actionable. 27. Criminal liability in respect of infringement of performer’s right. 28. Protection of expressions of folklore. 29. Infringement of folklore. 32. Appointment of the Director and other staff of the Council. Part 111 Administration of Copyright 30. Establishment of the Nigerian Copyright Council. 31. Establishment, membership and functions of the Governing 24/08/2011 11:09