Our partner, A Tope Tokan-Lawal, will be participating in the inaugural edition of the Global Creative Legal Summit (GCLS) from September 17th to 20th, 2024 alongside other lawyers and experts in the creative industry. The event will focus on the theme: ‘Creative Industry and the Law: Unleashing Africa’s Creative Economy Potential through Innovative Legal Knowledge and Solutions.’ In particular, Tope will be a panelist at the Resolving Disputes, Protecting Creativity session where she will discuss mechanisms and tactics to resolve disputes in the creative industry on Thursday, 19 September 2024. Details below:
Resolving Disputes, Protecting Creativity: Effective Strategies for Conflict Management in Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry
Date: September 19th, 2024
Time: 4:55pm – 5:30pm
Venue: LandMark Event Centre, Water Corporation Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Moderator: Rita Anwarah, (Legal and Business Innovation Consultant and Secretary of the NBA-SBL, IP Committee)
Panelists:
- Tope Tokan Lawal: Partner, Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law
- Toristeju Dottie: Partner, Aluko & Oyebode
- Mr. Leandro Toscano: Head, Business Development and Digital Content Disputes Section, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre
- Ololade Oniyo: Licensing and Innovation Manager, Nile Group
The summit aims to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate both local and global creative markets effectively. In addition, creatives will have a unique opportunity to gain crucial insights into the legal fundamentals of their industry, empowering them to protect their work and thrive in a competitive landscape. The panel session on Resolving Disputes, Protecting Creativity will also be a great opportunity for creatives and lawyers to broaden their knowledge on legal and non-legal issues that may arise in any disagreement, conflict, or dispute they encounter.
Tope will also coordinate Legal Aid for creatives on September 17th and 19th, 2024, from 9am to 12pm each day.
Please visit https://globalcreativelegalsummit.com to learn more about the Summit and register.
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