Introduction Musical works created or produced by musicians are largely protected by copyright. This basically refers to the exclusive control that is given to the creator of a particular piece of work for a specific amount of time. As a result, the copyright owner is granted the sole right to record music, produce, sell, or distribute copies of the music in various formats (hardware and software), stream the music, stage a public performance of the music, reproduce, or create new work from the original work (for example, modifying one's music to create a new song). In musical works, copyright excludes others from carrying out any of these actions without permission...
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AELEX is a full service commercial and litigation law firm. It is one of the largest law firms in West Africa with offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja in Nigeria and Accra, Ghana.
The firm has local legal expertise and presence, political & industry wide connections with an appreciation for global standards. AELEX was formed as a result of the merger on July 1, 2004 of four leading commercial law firms. O. Adekoya & Co., Victor & Charles, Anga & Emuwa and Adegbite Adeniji & Co.
Members of the firm are active in many professional associations including the International Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Association, Centre for American and International Law, Venture Capital Association of Nigeria, International Trademark Association, and Telecommunications Lawyers Association of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, African Telecommunications Think Tank, American Society of International Law and the Nigerian Society of Engineers. Also, the firm is a member of a number of business associations including the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, West African Enterprise Network, and the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria.
The firm is the Nigerian member of the law firm section of the World Services Group.
The firm is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide advisory services in relation to securities.
Year this Office was Established: 2004
Lawyers Worldwide: 69
Languages: English, Ijaw, Yoruba, English, French and Mandarin
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Lawrence Fubara Anga
Partner & Practice Group HeadNgozi Efobi
PartnerTheophilus I Emuwa
Senior PartnerPerenami Momodu
PartnerUgonna Ogbuagu
PartnerOlanipekun Orewale
PartnerTiwalola Osazuwa
PartnerOlusina Sipasi
PartnerAdedapo Tunde-Olowu
PartnerChinyerugo Ugoji
PartnerSenior Associates
Jibrin Dasun
Senior AssociateRebecca Ebokpo
Senior AssociateOluwaseun Philip-Idiok
Senior AssociateAssociates
Nenjom Asuk
AssociateInumidun Bayeroju
AssociatesFlorence Bola-Balogun
AssociateTubosiya Ibama
AssociateOther
Bisong Obi-Akatchak
Chief Operating OfficerKikelomo Obisesan
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A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023
A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2023 INTRODUCTION The Evidence Act (Amendment) Act 2023 (the Amended Act) was signed into Law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 12th day of June 2023. The Amended Act was aimed at amending the provisions of the Evidence Act 2011 (the Principal Act) to be in conformity with global technological advancements in evidence taking and its applicability covers all judicial proceedings before Courts in Nigeria. The Amended Act is divided into 11 sections, and it amended 8 sections of the Principal Act...
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Critical Considerations for the Implementation of Domestic Crude Supply Obligations under the PIA.
The Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group at AELEX is pleased to invite you to its webinar billed to discuss “critical considerations for the implementation of domestic crude supply obligations under the PIA”. Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024Time:11.00am to 12.30pm (GMT +1)Click the link https://lnkd.in/dzUiK5wS to register. Attendance is free but registration is required...
Appointment as the Chairman of the Aviation Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL).
CongratulationsRafiq Anammah, MCIArb, ChMCon your appointment as the Chairman of the Aviation Committee of theNigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL)...