Copy Right And The Entertainment Industry In Nigeria Coson In Focus

Abstract The dawn of information age and the advancement of technology in the reproduction of information and intellectual goods created a favorable tool for piracy; copying and selling of another’s intellectual works have become easy and less expensive; copyright theft; production of fake, sub-standard and unlicensed products are on the increase. Hence copyright piracy is a global problem, although more prevalent in developing countries like Nigeria. Copyright piracy has been recognized worldwide as an enemy of creative arts, intellectualism, entertainment and creativity. It obstructs genuin…