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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.

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 […]

Is Blockchain the Future of Copyright Protection?

May 6, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 1

Introduction There is no gainsaying the fact that the lack of adequate protection of copyright in Nigeria is heightened in this era of the digital […]

Empowering Authors in Nigeria via Fairer Copyright Contract Law: Authors’ Activism

April 19, 2021 Seun Lari-Williams 1

“A day will come, when, in the eye of the law, literary property will be as sacred as whiskey, or any other of the necessaries […]

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

Law on_____ is not codified in India.

"Computer program per se" is protectable under:

The design should be___under the Indian Design Act, 2000

 

"Independent claim" is a term associated with:

Which Oscar winning movie was sued for copyright infringement?

Exceptions to copyright infringement in India also referred to as:

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

Can sand-sculptures be copyrighted?

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

Prior art search includes:

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

An improvement over a patented invention can be protected by:

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

Trade-secret is protected in India by:

'Prior art' in patent law includes

Which of these is a geographical indication?

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

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

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

The copyright over a photograph lasts for:

'IPC' in relation to Patents means:

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

What does a trademark protect?

This sound mark belongs to whom:

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

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

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

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

copyright protects the ____ elements of GUI

India is a member of:

Slogans/ Short phrases can be protected under:

Can tattoos be copyrighted in India?

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

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

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