IplawserieswithAjah

IplawserieswithAjah A Law series on Music, entertainment and intellectual property; Fashion, Film and creative rights. đź“©

11/08/2026

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A brand can legally try to own a color? Cadbury spent years locked in intense courtroom battles trying to trademark their signature shade of purple (Pantone 2685C).

08/08/2026

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On August 28, 2009, at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris, the lifelong rivalry between Liam and Noel Gallagher reached its ultimate breaking point just minutes before they were scheduled to take the stage.

06/08/2026

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It took Ed Sheeran three whole years in a courtroom just to prove that basic musical chords belong to everyone? They really tried to make a massive case out of nothing, but justice finally prevailed and cleared everything up.

Did you know âť“As an artist, owning your master recordings gives you the legal rights to freely appropriate and maximize ...
04/08/2026

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As an artist, owning your master recordings gives you the legal rights to freely appropriate and maximize your opportunities to make money. It gives you full control over your music.

Did you know âť“In 2019, Taylor Swift lost her entire early catalog when her old label sold her master recordings to a thi...
01/08/2026

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In 2019, Taylor Swift lost her entire early catalog when her old label sold her master recordings to a third party. She didn’t own the final audio files, meaning she lost financial and creative control over her own life’s work.

30/07/2026

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Before the global awards and timeless fame, there was a multi-million naira battle over a single melody. The biggest hit of 2004 caused more than 10 years of public feuding and legal warfare between former bandmates.

Did you know most artists don’t actually own their own songs? The “master” is the final audio recording you hear on stre...
28/07/2026

Did you know most artists don’t actually own their own songs? The “master” is the final audio recording you hear on streaming, radio, and TikTok.

25/07/2026

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The viral phrase “WhatsApp beats that caused million Naira fights” (or similar social media captions) primarily refers to leaked celebrity WhatsApp group chat audio recordings, voice notes, or leaked screenshots that spark massive public controversies, legal battles, and multi-million Naira street/influencer boxing matches.

21/07/2026

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The recent major global deal for Afrobeats icon D’banj is a strategic partnership between Cinq Music Group and his C.R.E.A.M. Platform. This agreement includes the acquisition of D’banj’s legendary music catalog and a joint mission to build a global pipeline for emerging African talent through the “Best of The Streets”

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