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ABSTRACT
The enforcement of intellectual property rights in Nigeria is saddled by the lack of technical knowledge, low recognition of Intellectual Property rights, legal ignorance, and the biggest challenge being access to civil justice competing against poverty. The Nigerian legal system is often criticised for its complexity, high cost of litigation, inefficient judiciary, and lengthy court process, which make justice inaccessible to the majority. The challenges of accessing civil justice in Nigeria particularly affect the poor or people with limited resources, the vulnerable, small businesses, and creators. These have led to a prevalent infringement of Intellectual Property rights by piracy, counterfeiting, unauthorised, unlicensed use, and other acts of infringement. Despite the existence of legal frameworks such as the Copyright Act, Trade Marks Act, and the Patents and Designs Act, which themselves need improvement, the enforcement mechanisms have been weak and inefficient, leading to a high level of infringement and impunity.
