SUMMARY

The analytical review of the state of intellectual property recognition and protection regime adopted by the writer, clearly pinpoints the various limitations experienced by the Nigerian intellectual property regime and indeed intellectual property protection. An important finding arrived at is that there exists a paucity of viable laws that supports our intellectual property protection. In most cases, existing laws are out-dated, redundant and are yet to embrace/adopt recent trends/developments in intellectual property recognition and practice. Also an attempt has been made to explicate the performance of the regime that governs infractions of intellectual property rights committed over the internet and other similar platforms. This is because of the overwhelming indulgence allowed by the internet and the attendant speed and accessibility which the internet affords. It is my firm believe that in view of the issues highlighted, cognisance must be taken of the need to regulate internet usage of intellectual property which is the subject of protection within the bounds of the acceptable legal regimes made for this purpose.

It has also been demonstrated that there is no viable regulatory body that sets in motion regulations and minimum acceptable codes of conduct of intellectual property usage thereby enthroning efficient systems that safeguard intellectual property rights in Nigeria. The National Copyright Commission and other sister agencies are plagued with various limitations that militate against their effective and effectual functioning. The writer has emphasized that a robust, viable and empowered regulatory body is essential to the protection of intellectual property rights in Nigeria, as it will ensure proper checks are put in place against arbitrary and unlawful practices that infringes on the right of intellectual property owner.