Intellectual property (IP) right protection is of significant importance globally. However, Intellectual property rights (IPRs) protection in Nigeria has become ineffective partly because IP laws are not harmonized locally or internationally due to varied cultural backgrounds, and partly because there are no uniformity in the enforcement of IPRs, ethics and values to protect against IP theft, especially in Nigeria where IP theft or piracy is prevalent. This study highlights the challenges created by poor IP laws, ethics and values in Nigeria. It also unravels the challenges that militate against IPRs of creators and inventors in Nigeria. In this study, the authors explored a narrative review of prior research that focused on the theoretical underpinnings of vast works of literature that revealed significant information on challenges of IPRs that negatively affect the promotion of creative innovation by inventors, and strategies to close these gaps. The authors identified the benefits of IPRs protection and the challenges contributing to poor IPRs enforcement in Nigeria. Results show that IPRs, ethics and values are crippled by outdated , non-sustainable or virtually non-existent policies, and anti-piracy system. Findings from this study may encourage proper awareness of IPRs, implications of IP theft, and effective enforcement of IPRs of creators and inventors in Nigeria.
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Objective - This research study examines the benefits and advantages associated with Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in Nigeria's ecosystem. It scrutinises the contributions of safety or security of heroic inventions and innovations to economic growth. Methodology/Technique – With the adoption of institutional theory, this study examines the pertinent legal instruments, administration and challenges of IPRs in Nigeria. The paper is specifically built on content analysis, key informant interviews, and expert insights which are used to unearth the institutional framework for transforming IPRs into sustainable economic or financial assets. Finding – Based on content validity of the research, it is concluded that IPRs can be transformed into sustainable economic wealth or tangible financial resources with the creation of institutional apparatus for mitigating theft, piracy, or illegal transfer of IPRs in Nigeria as well as other developing nations. Consequently, some key policy .
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Objective-This research study examines the benefits and advantages associated with Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in Nigeria's ecosystem. It scrutinises the contributions of safety or security of heroic inventions and innovations to economic growth. Methodology/Technique-With the adoption of institutional theory, this study examines the pertinent legal instruments, administration and challenges of IPRs in Nigeria. The paper is specifically built on content analysis, key informant interviews, and expert insights which are used to unearth the institutional framework for transforming IPRs into sustainable economic or financial assets. Finding-Based on content validity of the research, it is concluded that IPRs can be transformed into sustainable economic wealth or tangible financial resources with the creation of institutional apparatus for mitigating theft, piracy or illegal transfer of IPRs in Nigeria as well as other developing nations. Consequently, some key policy suggestions necessary to secure IPRs for economic growth or optimal performance are espoused in this study. Novelty-The paper makes findings relevant to how institutional weaknesses actually spearhead the growth of theft, piracy and illegal exchange or utilisation of intellectual resources of Nigeria. Type of Paper: Review. JEL Classification: O31, O43, K21, O1, O17
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Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management
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Innovative Systems Design and Engineering
The rise of new digital technologies and file-sharing networks has definitely made it harder for organizations to protect their intellectual property (IP). This is made even harder by the fact that there is no uniformity in the enforcement of laws that are designed to protect against IP theft, especially in Nigeria. Nigeria is ranked among countries in Africa where Intellectual Property (IP) theft or piracy is prevalent. Technology required for the operation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in Nigeria is still largely undeveloped,out-dated, and non-sustainable despite the huge human resources and technological innovations.This study highlights the gaps created by the ineffectiveness of anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy tactics to curb the challenges of IP and strategies to close them. In this study, the authors explored a narrative review of prior research that focused on the theoretical underpinnings of vast works of literature that revealed significant information on IP challenges facing research and innovation for national development and strategies to close these gaps. The authors also extracted peer-reviewed articles within the last five years from electronic databases, using some keywords such as "intellectual property", "IPRs", "IP penalty and offences", etc. Results show that IP regulations and policies are crippled by outdated , non-sustainable or virtually non-existent policies, counterfeiting and anti-piracy system. Findings from this study may encourage proper implementation of IP: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets for technological innovations and development in Nigeria.
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International Journal of Library and Information Services
Intellectual property right protection is of growing importance in most countries of the world due to its role in the development of any nation. However, intellectual property rights protection in Nigeria has not yielded any positive results as expected due to the problem of weak enforcement and non-implementation of protection laws. In view of this, the main purpose of this article is to unravel the challenges militating against the protection of intellectual property rights of creators and inventors in Nigeria. This article further discusses the benefits of intellectual property rights protection. Challenges contributing to weak enforcement of intellectual property rights were also identified in this article. In conclusion, intellectual property rights protection in Nigeria should be given the highest priority by government to aid national development as well as promoting creativity and innovation on the part of creators and inventors.
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Journal of Law Policy and Globalization
