The Nigeria Copyright Commission has explained why Staff of the Ministry of Justice are being trained on the law and policy of copyright.
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According to the Director General of Nigeria Copyright Commission, Dr. John Asien, it is meant at increasing knowledge about copyright, which will in turn improve earnings of the country’s creative industry.
Globally, the Copyright industry is worth over $73 trillion.
He said Nigeria needs to take advantage of the numerous opportunities in the creative industry by safeguarding the industry.
He also revealed that another seminar will be coming up next year to review the gaps in the Copyright law.
Also speaking at the Seminar on Copyright Law and Policy for officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said that collective efforts are needed for the development and growth of the copyright industry in Nigeria.
Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, stressed that the country cannot afford to be left behind in the huge investment in the creative industry.
Fagbemi who was represented by Dr. Patrick Oyong, Director of Legal drafting Department said, “Globally, copyright is receiving significant attention and Nigeria cannot be seen to be left behind.”
He therefore said that the seminar would help expand the frontier of knowledge on copyright.
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