Enforcement of Copyright Act reducing piracy, says NCC

The Nigerian Copyright Commission reports that enforcing the new Copyright Act has significantly strengthened anti-piracy efforts in Nigeria. According to the Commission's Director-General, Dr John Asein, the new law, which came into effect in 2022, aims to protect digital creations and combat online piracy.

Dr Asein stated that piracy has serious consequences for the creative industry, as creators are unable to properly monetise their works and recoup investments. He also noted that the prevalence of piracy discourages people from venturing into content creation and makes it difficult to attract foreign partners and investors.

The Commission is working to measure the current level of piracy to determine the impact of the new law, although Dr Asein noted that piracy has gone down, according to Punch Nigeria.

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