The rise of streaming platforms has changed how Nigerians access and enjoy music. These platforms have created opportunities for artists to reach global audiences, but they have also raised new legal ...
Protecting Creativity in Fashion: Practical Tools for Fashion Designers in Preventing and Resolving Copyright Disputes
The Nigerian fashion industry has blossomed into a global force. Step onto any runway today and you’ll see Nigerian fashion taking its rightful place on the global stage. From red carpets to interna...
Copyright Injunctions In Nigeria: Emergency Remedies And Their Strategic Use In Litigation
In protecting copyright following an infringement, timing is critical. Without swift legal intervention, infringing content can circulate widely, causing significant and often irreparable harm to the ...
OTL Law Authors Nigeria Chapter of Mondaq’s Global Copyright Guide
We’re proud to announce that OTL Law is the Contributing Author of the Nigeria Chapter in Mondaq’s Copyright Comparative Guide. Authored by our partners, A Tope Tokan-Lawal and IA Osuntuyi, this c...
Internship Spotlight: Timilehin Dabiri & Faidat Akinsanya
We were pleased to host Timilehin Dabiri and Faidat Akinsanya as interns at Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law (OTL Law) from 9 April 2025 to 9 May 2025. Timilehin and Faidat are members of the Lagos Stat...
Securing an Injunction to Safeguard Your Copyright: From Lawsuit Filing to Ongoing Protection
Our partner, A Tope Tokan-Lawal joined Rita Anwirih Chindah on Episode 138 of the IP Series Podcast to discuss “Securing an Injunction to Safeguard Your Copyright: From Lawsuit Filing to Ongoing Pro...
Nnam v. Five Star Music & Ors case summary
In Nnam v. Five Star Music & Ors, the Plaintiff, Sir Jude Nnam, claimed copyright ownership over several songs he composed, alleging that the Defendants—Five Star Music and its affiliates—had ...
Highlights of Global Creative Legal Summit 2024
Last week, OTL Law had the immense pleasure of participating in the inaugural Global Creative Legal Summit (GCLS), which took place in Lagos from Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to Friday, September 20, ...
Global Creative Legal Summit 2024
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 ...
Copyright: Author’s Moral Right
Moral right or right of attribution is an Author/Owner’s right to have their name shown on/with their work. The right subsist for the duration of the work’s copyright and cannot be assigned/transm...