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Understanding and Promoting Web Blocking Injunctions in Nigeria
0₦2,500.00Dr Ayodele Adewole of the University of Jos Nigeria,and Onjefu Ochai of the National Film Corporation Jos Nigeria, in their article, Understanding and Promoting Web Blocking Injunctions in Nigeria, observe that the internet has brought about a new paradigm in infringement of intellectual property rights. Online piracy and counterfeiting are the new frontiers as far as the violation of intellectual property is concerned. The traditional method of dealing with online infringement of intellectual property was ‘Notice and Take Down,’ but presently web blocking injunctions are in extensive use in Europe, the United Kingdom and a few other countries where the jurisprudence around web blocking injunctions has been well developed. They observe that the incorporation of measures to deal with online piracy and counterfeiting in Nigeria is long overdue, and web blocking injunctions are the favoured means of achieving this. They recommend reform of Nigerian copyright laws in line with the UK law which has greatly evolved over the course of time.
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Maritime Pirates: The Criminal Underworld of the Nigerian Maritime Domain
0₦2,500.00Dr. Abdulkadir examines the causes of piracy in the Nigerian maritime domain in his article, Maritime Pirates: The Criminal Underworld of the Nigerian Maritime Domain. He also appraises the impact of piratical activities on the economic development of the nation as well as governmental efforts to curb the scourge. The article argues that the initial lackadaisical attitude of the Nigerian government to deal with the situation is a major factor responsible for the increase in the activities of pirates. While considering various strategies which have been adopted in other parts of the world, the paper recommends effective Surface Surveillance System, Bilateral Arrangement, Regional Maritime Awareness, among others as ways to tackle the menace of piracy in Nigeria
