COPYRIGHT ADAPTATION AND CONSTRAINTS WITHIN THE FILM INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The contentious topic of copyright, which primarily safeguards the owner's economic rights, has dominated discussions and arguments. This essay's goal is to review copyright regulations for adaptation and the limitations or flaws in Nigeria's film industry.  The article used a qualitative and doctrinal approach, drawing on textual sources, journals, and the guidelines of Nigeria's copyright legislation, to explore the following topics: the definition and method of filmmaking; the idea and eligibility of copyrightable works; the rights that copyrights grant to owners; and the legal requirements and remedies for copyright infringement.  By highlighting specific flaws in the Nigerian copyright law as it relates to the film and video industries, the article exposes the law's ineffectiveness and, on the basis of this exposition, suggests remedies that, if implemented, would result in a stronger and more effective copyright law. The article discovered that the current copyright law is toothless, senile, and lacking in bite.