Wikipedia:WikiProject Public Domain Contest Nigeria

The Public Domain comprises all the knowledge and information which the public can access and use for free. The Public Domain refers to creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark or patent laws. In the specific content of copyright, such materials include books, pictures and audiovisual works – which do not have copyright protection and can be used without restriction such as the need to obtain permission from their authors or makers.

In order to Identify works in the Public Domain in Nigeria, Understanding the Nigerian copyright law of 1970.

In Nigeria, copyright generally expires 70 years after the death of the author (or after first publication) for most works and 50 years after the publishing date for photographs and audiovisuals. But where the work is anonymous or pseudonymous, the copyright expires 70 years after first publication, unless the author is revealed for the normal term which begins after the death of the author.

Here are some of the typical ways that work end up in the public domain:

1. . The copyright has expired
2. . The copyright owner dedicates the work to the public domain
3. . Copyright law is not applicable to this type of work (example: short phrases, facts, theories, and public documents)

The following are examples of creative works in the public domain

• 1. .Cinematograph films or photographs get into the public domain 50 years after first publication. An example are the images and videos taken during Nigeria’s Independence are in the public domain because they have existed for over 50 years after they have been published.
  2. Sound recordings enter into the Public Domain 50 years af ter its creation, an example is ‘EWO IJAMBA MOTO’ (1967) by King Sunny Ade as it has existed for over 50 years.
  3. Broadcasts enter in to the Public Domain 50 years after first taking place; an example is the Broadcast announcing Nigeria’s Independence by Sir Emmanuel Aghanjuebitsi Ewetan Omatsola (KSC, OON) (Oct 1, 1960, 12.00 am)
  4. Other works get into the Public Domain 70 years after the author’s death. ‘THE GRAMMAR OF THE YORUBA LANGUAGE’ by Samuel Ajayi Crowther (Died 1891). This means that the term starts counting only after the author’s death. This is irrespective of the date of publication. Christopher Okigbo’s ‘THE LIMITS’ will be in the Public Domain in 2037 and indeed all of his works being that he died in 1967. Likewise, Chinua Achebe’s works will enter the public domain in 2083 being that he died in 2013.
  5. In case of governmental or corporative authorship, they enter into the public domain 70 years after first publication. It is important to state note that there is no copyright exemption for works made by or commissioned by the Nigerian Government.

• A point will be awarded for every correct information added about an item

An example is shown in the table below, A point will be awarded for the correct information inputed about the typed of creative work (sound recording ),Title (Ewo Ijamba Moto), Name of the creator (King Sunny Ade) and the 1967 the year of creation.

Participants are expect to win the monetary prize below in form of gift cards/vouchers:

• 1st Prize-$120
• 2nd Prize-$80
• 3rd Prize-$60
• 4th Prize $40

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