Nigerian Intellectual Property Law

"It has been a while now since we first met, and he has done many things since, but I will always think of Prof. Adewopo as "D.G.". Prof. Adebambo Adewopo served as Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission for six years, just one of the many respected stops in his distinguished career. For me personally, his able leadership and depth of copyright expertise were surpassed only by his kindness and generosity, making a space for a young foreign law student with big dreams. I learned immensely from him and from the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Yemi Lawal-Arowolo and now D.G. himself, John Asein. It is wonderful to see Prof. Adewopo appropriately honored with this work, to collect together in one volume illustrations of his influence, and to put in place another thread that will continue his inspiration of attorneys and scholars, from copyright experts down to young students with big dreams, both in Nigeria and abroad. Congratulations to Prof. Adewopo and all the contributing authors, and from me personally, Ẹ ṣeun pupọ."

Aurelia Schultz, Counsel for Policy and International Affairs · U.S. Copyright Office

"This title, which covers topical issues with an eye to reform, is designed for people interested in a broad range of intellectual property issues across many areas of business, community and government. The book is dedicated to Professor Adebambo Adewopo who has been a leading figure in the development of Nigerian Intellectual Property Law and Policy. He has displayed the unique ability to combine practice of the law, academic research and investigation of the law and policy development in the many significant roles he has held in Nigeria and beyond. Importantly, he has mentored a new generation of IP scholars that are now based around the globe. Many are contributors to this volume of essays published in Honour of Professor Adewopo. He has been an important and influential voice for Nigeria and Africa and is respected at an international level as an expert in his field and distinguished administrator. I trust you will enjoy this Festschrift for Professor Adewopo."

Brian Fitzgerald, Barrister at Law, Australia

"This volume in honor of Professor Adebambo Adewopo is a must-read for those interested in contemporary issues in Nigerian Intellectual Property Law. It considers a broad array of issues including patents and designs in relation to Genomic Research; COVID-19, patents and medicinal uses of Plants and the relevance of the AfCFTA to MSMEs."

Caroline B Ncube, SARChI Research Chair in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development and Professor, Department of Commercial Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa

"This book honors the notable contributions of Professor Adewopo to intellectual property law teaching, research, and administration in Nigeria. His contributions have inspired this important work, which gives a good overview of intellectual property issues in Nigerian contexts. This book also provides a needed background for understanding intellectual property legal reform efforts in Nigeria. This book should be required reading for those with an interest in intellectual property law and legal reform in Nigeria."

Olufunmilayo B. Arewa, Shusterman Professor of Business & Transactional Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law, USA

"This edited collection is a welcome addition to the emerging school of scholarship on intellectual property law in Nigeria. More importantly, this body of essays in honour of Prof Bambo Adewopo is no less than he deserves. His visionary, collegial, and innovative approach to the teaching, administration, and practice of intellectual property law is amply reflected in the various chapters of this body of work. This volume has blazed the trail in collaborative and synergistic academic interventions on the peculiarities, opportunities and challenges in Nigerian intellectual law and practice. I commend this collection of essays to every student, practitioner and academic."

Ikechi Mgbeoji, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada

"This publication is an invaluable contribution to the expansion of knowledge in the ever-growing field of IP in Nigeria, Africa and the developing world. It is even more remarkable bearing the honour of a leading figure in IP, Professor Adebambo Adewopo. I have the privilege of working with him at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). An outstanding IP Scholar of repute, he is highly regarded for his role as Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission. His idea of introducing a journal of intellectual property at NIALS is a legacy that will endure for many years. Professor Adewopo's scholarship and diverse capacities as policy maker, regulator, legal counsel and de facto leader in facilitating the development of intellectual property are well known and deserving of this publication in his honour."

Epiphany AzingeSAN, OON, Former Director General, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

"I have known Professor Adebambo Adewopo for several years, but more intimately during his tenure as Director General, Nigeria Copyright Commission. He is an intellectual property expert of international repute who has contributed immensely to the understanding of intellectual property law and practice in Nigeria through teaching, research and administration. This celebratory book in his honour is a veritable attestation by its various contributors, who have known him over the years and benefitted from his works and experience. The book documents various aspects of intellectual property law, reform and administration in Nigeria. Its content is a valuable contribution to knowledge in general and intellectual property, in particular, world-wide. It is a "must read" and I fully endorse it."

Johnson A. Ekpere, Former Executive Secretary, Organization of African Unity (now African Union) Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (OAU/STRC), and Retired Professor, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria