In the dawn of the era of big data analytics, where large volumes of structured and unstructured data are processed, analysed and traded, data has become an invaluable asset to most organisations. Als...
NDPR and the Protection of Personal Data of Legal Entities in Nigeria – Bisola Scott and Sandra Eke
Data privacy has become one of the defining socio-cultural and economic issue of our time.[2] The challenges of data security in our world today instigated the development of data protection laws and ...
Multi-sided music platforms and the Law: Reflections on the panel discussion on the digital creative economy
On the 11th of March 2020, our IP partner, John Onyido, moderated a Q and A session as part of the activities organized for the launch of the book entitled: Multi-sided Music Platforms and the Law &#...
Possible Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on IP Protection in Nigeria – Bisola Scott
Following the lockdown order issued by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun States to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and offices including inte...
COMPULSORY LICENSING OF PATENTS AS A PALLIATIVE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Intellectual Property 22nd April 2020. COMPULSORY LICENSING OF PATENTS AS A PALLIATIVE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC[1] The disruption occasioned by the corona virus pandemic globally is the defining oc...
“Whoever Controls your Data Controls your Life”: Why your Data Should be Protected? – Francis Ololuo
Have you ever noticed that it is when you google something that adverts about that item starts popping up on your browser? For instance, you google airplane tickets or a phone you want to purchase and...
COVID-19 Pandemic and the Data Privacy Implications – Francis Ololuo
The year 2020 has not unfolded as envisaged for many people, businesses, companies and governments of the world. It has not been business-as-usual for most. The disruption occasioned by the health pan...
Intellectual Property 2020 Expert Guide: Nigeria – John Onyido, Bisola Scott, Sandra Eke
Our Partner, John Onyido (Head, Intellectual Property and Technology Practice) and his team, contributed to the Nigerian Chapter in the Intellectual Property 2020 Expert Guide. In the chapter, they ...
Data Privacy and Protection under the Nigerian Law – Francis Ololuo
The 21st century, commonly dubbed “the information age” with its greatest invention, the internet, has brought about fast and easy dispensation of personal information or data. With an estimated 2...