The enforcement of copyright laws in literary, musical, dramatic works and computer programmes: a comparative approach of Nigeria and Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | John Ayobami, Akinwumi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-03T09:16:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-03T09:16:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-12 | |
| dc.description | Research dissertation submitted to the School of Law in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the a ward of the degree of bachelor of Laws of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) over the years have been arguably stated that it is not a property, which can be protected under the law. The subject of intellectual property rights, therefore, is so central and dynamic that it is the concern of many chastisements oflaw which in patents, copyright, trademarks, industrial designs, e.t.c. Copyrights which is the topic of discussion, has problems with political and socioeconomic contexts, for example, piracy, counterfeits, and imitation. This is because of advancement in technology such as the internet, digitalization through Compact Discs (CDs), industrial photocopiers, and scanners. There are various numeric legal frameworks enacted nationally, regionally and internationally in salting the infringements of copyrights specifically in Nigeria and Uganda. The research has shown that there are some lacunas in the enforcement of copyrights laws in literary, musical, dramatic works and computer programmes as well as the responsibilities of the institutional frameworks responsible for the implementation of copyrights. It should be noted that the need for the protection of copyrights cannot be over-emphasized. This dissertation examined the conceptual clarifications of copyright, the legal and institutional frameworks for the protection of copyrights in Nigeria and Uganda, with the view to ascertaining their efficacy or otherwise for the protection of copyrights. The research found that there are some insufficiencies in enforcement mechanism of institutional frameworks governing copyright protection. In addition, it recommended that by improving the legal regime, enforcing the existing laws and increasing public awareness, the government in collaboration with relevant public and private sectors can make significant contributions in realizing its goal of protecting both copyrights in Nigeria and Uganda. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/12813 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University.College of Law | en_US |
| dc.subject | Enforcement | en_US |
| dc.subject | Copyright laws | en_US |
| dc.subject | Literary, musical, dramatic works | en_US |
| dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
| dc.title | The enforcement of copyright laws in literary, musical, dramatic works and computer programmes: a comparative approach of Nigeria and Uganda | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |