Registration of Copyright

The Nigerian Copyright e-Registration System (NCeRS) offers a platform for creators of copyright works or persons who have acquired rights in these works to register their works online with the Nigerian Copyright Commission.

Anti-piracy & Enforcement

The Copyright Act provides for offences which constitute copyright infringement, including criminal violation of copyright, also called piracy. Copyright offences, especially piracy, are often punishable, on conviction, by both fines and terms of imprisonment. The Commission’s Copyright Inspectors are vested under the Copyright Act with all the powers of a Police Officer under the Police Act for investigation, raids, seizures, arrests and prosecution in respect of copyright offences for the purpose of enforcement of the Copyright Act.

Registration of ODPs

Nigerian Copyright Commission handles the registration and renewal of licence of Optical Disc Plants (ODPs).

The Commission introduced the Copyright (Optical Discs Plants) Regulations in April 2007, (following the release in December 2006)

General Inquiry

Provides a platform for feedback from stakeholders through which concerned members of the public can send in inquiry on issues of interest to them. It also provides an avenue for the public to access key information on the Commission, such as its official contacts, namely phone lines, emails and addresses.