At the National MSME Conference 2025, Country Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Oluwatobiloba Moody, led a masterclass questioning how Nigeria handles intellectual property ownership in its creative and cultural sectors. … Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader WIPO flags weak IP protection as major setback for Nigeria's creative economy By Busola Bamidele on November 21, 2025 At the National MSME Conference 2025, Country Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Oluwatobiloba Moody, led a masterclass questioning how Nigeria handles intellectual property ownership in its creative and cultural sectors. Titled "Who Owns It? Rethinking Intellectual Property in Nigeria's Creative and Cultural Economy," the session examined the gaps that leave many creators — especially in music, film, fashion, art, design, and tech — exposed despite the industry's rapid growth. Read also: WIPO flags weak IP protection as major setback for Nigeria's creative economy Youth printing programme boosts skills for MSMEs NCDMB, NSE unveil olympiad to boost engineering skills for SMEs Ghana moves to secure major oil asset as talks advance with springfield NITDA reaffirms support as women conclude nationwide ICT training Moody highlighted that limited IP awareness continues to weaken creators' control over their work, reduce potential earnings, and enable widespread unauthorized use. According to her, the absence of strong protection mechanisms also affects global competitiveness and limits opportunities for licensing and long-term revenue. The conversation underscored ongoing concerns that Nigeria's creative economy cannot fully scale until creators understand their rights and the systems supporting IP enforcement are strengthened.

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