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Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari expected to sign new Copyright Bill

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Nigeria's Copyright Bill, which has been passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly, is now awaiting transmission and assent by President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Malami was speaking in Abuja at the National multi-stakeholders workshop for the validation of the draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, organised by the Federal government in coope...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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+1 Records seals global strategic partnership with Exceleration Music

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January 25, 2023

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Independent label +1 Records has signed a strategic, global partnership with Exceleration Music, the structure dedicated to enhancing the future of independent music.

Exceleration has made an investment in +1’s catalogue and will provide the resources and operational support the label’s upcoming releases. New York and Los Angeles-based +1 Records was Co-founded in 2008 by Jonny Kaps, Nat Hays Boas and and Josh Swade.

The two partners said that Kaps would continue as CEO of the company, w...

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US Justice Department starts legal action against Google for alleged anticompetitive behaviour in the digital advertising market

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January 25, 2023

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The US Justice Department — alongside eight States — have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the Alphabet-owned company of "monopolising multiple digital advertising technology products in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act."

The suit — in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia — alleges that through serial acquisitions and anticompetitive auction manipulation, Google "subverted competition in Internet advertising technologies."

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John Asein renewed for four years at the helm of the Nigerian Copyright Commission

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January 24, 2023

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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the mandate of John Asein as Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). Asein will serve for another final four-year term, in accordance with the Nigerian Copyright Commission Act.

NCC is the government agency responsible for all copyright matters in Nigeria, including the administration, regulation, promotion, enforcement and prosecution of copyright.

The NCC operates the Nigerian Copyright e-Registration System...

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