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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.

Benin Bronzes: Is the President’s Declaration Legal?

September 3, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

In his last days in office, Nigeria’s former President Mohammadu Buhari declared the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II as the owner and custodian of […]

Legality of Text and Data Mining under Nigeria’s Copyright Law

July 19, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Picture a team of pioneering researchers in Nigeria embarking on an ambitious project. Using Machine Learning (ML) techniques, they dive into a vast collection of […]

Losing Yourself: Embracing Personality Rights in AI-Generated Music

June 6, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Let’s imagine you are a talented singer, pouring your heart and soul into your craft. Your voice is your instrument. It captivates audiences, leaving a […]

Data Portability and AI: Can You Move Your ChatGPT Conversations to Other Platforms?

April 7, 2023 Seun Lari-Williams 0

In today’s digital world, the question of data portability and the ability to transfer data from one platform to another is becoming increasingly important, especially […]

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 […]

Protection of Cultural Heritage: The Nigerian experience

February 4, 2022 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Discussions about cultural appropriation, and even more recently, news about museums in the global north returning looted artefacts in their possession to their rightful places, […]

Khaby Lame and Copyright Law

December 21, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 1

If you have spent some time on social media in the past year, chances are you have come across Khabane Lame, who, although hardly says […]

Why Digital Lending Lags in Nigeria and How It Can Thrive?

November 10, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 2

While Fintech has taken root in Nigeria, attracting the attention of both foreign and local investors, it has not been all roses for both customers […]

Nigeria’s Competition law, A Call for More Action

September 19, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 1

Introduction In January 2019, Nigeria signed its first comprehensive competition law.[1] Prior to this, there was no single legislation encapsulating the principles and tenets of […]

Need for Better Intellectual Property Protection of Software in Nigeria

September 1, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 2

From the control of various machines such as aircrafts, pacemakers, and other medical devices to the movie and video game industry, it is safe to […]

Intellectual Property Protection for dancers in Nigeria

June 21, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 0

Galala, Suo, Alanta, Azonto, Skelewu, Shoki, Shaka-shaku… It goes without saying that Nigerians are great at conceiving and creating dances, pattern of steps, movements and […]

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Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

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

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

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

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

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

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

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

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

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

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

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

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

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Prior art' in patent law includes

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

What does a trademark protect?

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

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):

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

India is a member of:

Law on_____ is not codified in India.
Which of these is a geographical indication?

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

Prior art search includes:

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

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

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

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

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

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

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

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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