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Articles by Seun Lari-Williams

About Seun Lari-Williams
Called to the Nigerian bar in 2014, Seun has extensive experience working as a litigation lawyer in Nigeria and as an IP Consultant. He has worked closely with diverse clients in the entertainment industry, helping them innovate faster while protecting their IP. He has also garnered experience working with a patent law firm in Brussels, Belgium. He studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria and obtained an LL.M in IP & Competition Law from the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center, Germany. Seun is the 2021 winner of the ALAI European Author’s Rights Award.

Artificial Intelligence and the future of IP rights in Nigeria

February 13, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Meet Ola, a music producer always on the lookout for new ways to make better music. He discovered an AI music composition software and saw […]

UNESCO’s Recognition of Ceebu Jën and its Impact on the Ongoing Jollof Rice Wars

February 2, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 1

The West African dish, Jollof rice, has been the subject of a “heated” debate among different countries, known as the “Jollof Wars,” over which country’s […]

Far From Home: Competition Law Implications of Nigerian Netflix Originals

January 2, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Netflix has become a household name in Nigeria, with the platform having an increasing number of subscribers from the country. Globally, it is synonymous with […]

Way Maker, Miracle Worker, and Beatmakers: Are Music Producers Entitled to Royalties?

November 4, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 1

Introduction Time and again, we hear producers complaining about being cheated out of publishing splits or not getting due credit. Earlier this year, it was […]

Issues to Watch as Nigerian Advertising Regulator tackles Meta

October 7, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Nigeria’s advertising and marketing industry, concerning which there has long been an outcry of over-regulation, has now been burdened with even more regulations.[i] The Advertising Regulatory […]

Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood: Legal Issues in Film Production

September 8, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 2

The film industry is a multi-faceted segment of the economy that affects people in ways that go beyond entertainment—it is a driver of social change, […]

Intellectual Property Issues Spotted in Nigeria’s Lions’ Den TV Show

July 26, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 1

As all entrepreneurs know, there is often a long, bumpy road between the ‘eureka-moment’ and having a scalable business; and securing adequate finance for the […]

Blockchain: The Long-Awaited Saviour of African Collective Management Organizations?

July 9, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 1

It is no secret that collective management organizations (CMOs) face numerous challenges. One of such is the issue of allegations of the nontransparent system of […]

Can’t Tell Him Nothing: An Opinion on the Suit Against Kanye for Sampling

May 17, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Recently, it has been widely reported that Bishop David P. Moten,  a Texas pastor is suing Kanye West (“Ye”) for copyright infringement over allegations that Ye used unauthorized samples […]

Alternatives to IP Litigation in Nigeria

May 10, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burger once said “that the notion that ordinary people want black-robed Judges and well-dressed lawyers […]

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The Central Government reviews the Secrecy directions under Indian patent act at the intervals of:

 

 

The first legislation in India relating to patents was enacted in:

Before the Copyright Act, 1957 (amended in 2012), which statute governed the copyright
laws in India?

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in the year:

A patentee has a right to claim damages for infringement from date of:

Which of these is a geographical indication?

Pre-grant opposition before the Indian Patent Office can be filed by:

Prior art search includes:

Which was the first country to have a full-fledged copyright statute?

Can Disney sue a cakemaker for making an “Elsa” inspired cake?

This sound mark belongs to whom:

https://storage.googleapis.com/theippress/2020/06/0cfa0277-media.wav

The 2017 movie Raabta was alleged to be a copy of the Telugu movie:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

Taylor Swift was sued for copyright infringement for which of her song?

In "quid-pro-quo", quo stands for:

'Prior art' in patent law includes

The letters 'ND' in the term 'FRAND' for SEP licensing mean:

Singer Adele was sued for copyright infringement of which of her song?

The minimum term of patent protection required as per TRIPS is:

An important consideration for the grant of a patent of an invention is:

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

Economic rights to performers for their performances fixed in audio-visual fixations were given in which international agreement?

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

Who is appointed as the WIPO's next Director-General on May 8, 2020, by the consensus of the member states of the (WIPO):

A request for Foreign Filing License shall be disposed of by the Indian patent office within:

Number of classes of ‘works’ under Indian Copyright Law:

Law on_____ is not codified in India.
Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

The time limit for filing PCT National phase application in India is:

The Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

The letters ‘FR’ in the term ‘FRAND’ for SEP licensing stands for:

Ariana Grande faced Copyright Infringement lawsuit in January 2020 for which of her song?

Which of the following is not patentable under the Patents Act of 1970?

Rights conferred by registration are subject to prior user rights under the Trademark Act of 1999

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

The popular symbol for copyright ‘©’ originated in which country?

India is a member of:

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

The Indian Trademark Act of 1999 provides for Absolute grounds of refusal:

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

What is the period of protection of copyright granted in USA and UK?

Beyonce and Jay Z were recently sued for copyright infringement for which of their song?

What does a trademark protect?

The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act) received the assent of President on:

The term "patent troll" was coined by the staff of which company?

A "3-D shape" of a product can be protected under:

Economic Rights under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957 are enumerated under:

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

Hint: Did you know Shahrukh Khan’s tattoo in Don2 was copyrighted?

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

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