Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights in Tech Partnerships, and the Legal Reality for Startup Founders

In tech partnerships, intellectual property ownership does not automatically follow payment or ideas. By default, copyright belongs to the person who writes the source code unless it is expressly assigned by contract. This exercise explains how IP rights arise in app development, the legal distinctions among employees, contractors, and co-founders, the risks of licensing rather than ownership, and why clear IP assignments are essential for investment, scaling, and exit.

Navigating Image Rights in Nigeria: A Review of Ubom v. Globacom (Nig.) Ltd

This article will discuss the emerging legal recognition and status of image rights in Nigeria, focusing on the Supreme Court’s decision in Ubom v. Globacom (Nig.) Ltd. It will examine the facts of the case, where the appellant’s image was used on national billboards without her consent, and how the Supreme Court distinguished claims for unauthorized commercial use of a person’s likeness from traditional copyright disputes.

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