The World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is globally celebrated on the 26th of April. This year, Free Knowledge Africa in conjunction with the National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) joined the rest of the world to celebrate this day as well as Public Domain Day usually celebrated on the 1st of January to create awareness about the role of Intellectual Property in the wellbeing of the society as a stimulus and driver of innovation and creativity.
Based on this year’s theme, ‘Intellectual Property (IP) and the SDGs: Building our common future with Innovation and Creativity,’ Free Knowledge Africa and the National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies organized a one-day hybrid event to celebrate Intellectual Property (IP) Day and the Nigerian Public Domain Day simultaneously.
This event focused on the core theme of this year’s IP day ‘Creativity and Innovation’ and their synergies with the SDGs, and how IP can harness the benefits of the Public Domain.
The hybrid event was held on the 26th of April at the Premise of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in Lagos, Nigeria. This event was also streamed online.
Our Speakers
We had drawn out our esteemed speakers from within and outside Nigeria including in-house experts.
Professor Adebambo Adewopo who spoke on IP as a catalyst for achieving the SDGs
Dr. Ifeoluwa Olabiyi spoke on the Public Domain and the SDGs. Leveraging the Public Domain for Creativity and Innovation under Nigerian Law.
Dr. Andrea Wallace discussed harnessing the Potential of Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age for achieving the SDGs. The Role of Intellectual Property
Ms. Ngozi Aderibigbe centered on Intellectual Property as a catalyst for the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Professor Ayoyemi Lawal-Arowolo spoke on Intellectual Property as the game changer in indigenous communities and the life of the people.
Professor Ibrahim Kayode Adams focused on the Role of trademarks in Branding and the SGDs
Dr. Kunle Ola discussed the role of IP in ensuring access to and the democratization of education
We also had a panel on different Intellectual Property (IP) case studies. Our Panelists includes:
Alaafiabami Oladipupo spoke on Free Knowledge Africa (FKA) and the use of public domain
Justice Chinyere Ani gave us a case study of a unique model of justice delivery in the digital age
Olubusola Afolabi focused on the creative Commons Licenses and Publishing
Dr. Douglas McCarthy delivered a presentation about the Open Glam Survey
Esther Sandrine NGOM spoke on GI in Cameroon – Oku White Pepper and Njombe Honey
Linda Alphaeus focused on partnerships and building strong institutions for the SDGs.
Our Chief Host was Professor M.T Ladan, Director General NIALS
The event brought together professionals from different works of life and there was a lot of informative and educative sessions.
Watch the video highlights of this event on YouTube here and the panel discussion here
