ANA Set for Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop on Copyright, Reproduction Rights in Ibadan

ANA SET FOR TWO-DAY CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON COPYRIGHT, REPRODUCTION RIGHTS IN IBADAN

By ANA Media Team

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is set to host a two-day Capacity Building Workshop on Copyrights, Reproduction Rights and Royalties Management aimed at strengthening authors' knowledge and understanding of intellectual property protection within Nigeria's literary and creative industries.

The workshop is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 18 June and Friday, 19 June 2026 at Elders Place, No. 17, Abinusawa Street, Off Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Bus Stop, along Idi Ape, Basorun Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, beginning at 12:00 noon each day.

The workshop is being organized in collaboration with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG). It is designed to deepen participants' understanding of copyright protection, reproduction rights, royalties administration, collective management systems, and practical strategies for safeguarding intellectual property in an increasingly digital and competitive creative environment.

Participants at the workshop will comprise Chairmen and Secretaries drawn from seven ANA State Chapters in the Southwest and North Central zones, namely Oyo, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun and Kwara States. The selected participants are expected to serve as copyright ambassadors within their respective chapters, helping to disseminate the knowledge acquired during the programme.

The first day of the workshop, Thursday, 18 June 2026, will be facilitated by experts from the Oyo State Office of the Nigerian Copyright Commission. The session will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of copyright law in Nigeria, the rights and protections available to authors under existing legislation, and the strategic role of the Commission in protecting literary and creative works from infringement and unauthorized exploitation.

A major component of the NCC workshop will focus on reproduction rights and secondary rights, helping participants understand the legal framework governing the reproduction of literary works and the Commission's role in licensing and enforcement. Discussions will also examine the growing challenges posed by piracy, unauthorized copying and digital dissemination of copyrighted materials.

The NCC team will further lead practical sessions on intellectual property protection, including effective strategies for safeguarding literary works, procedures for registering creative works with the Commission, and advisory services available to authors. Participants will also benefit from a hands-on registration session designed to provide practical guidance on copyright documentation and compliance.

On Friday, 19 June 2026, the workshop will shift focus to reproduction rights administration under the auspices of the Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG). Participants will be introduced to REPRONIG's mandate, functions and services, as well as the significance of collective rights management in protecting authors' interests and ensuring fair compensation for the use of their works.

The REPRONIG workshop will explore the administration of reproduction licensing, royalty collection, management and distribution mechanisms, and the various benefits available to authors who register with and participate in the Society's collective management framework. Particular attention will be paid to practical ways authors can maximize earnings from the legitimate use of their intellectual property.

Additional sessions will focus on the registration of authors and literary works with REPRONIG, the protection of literary content through collective rights management systems, and interactive advisory engagements that will enable participants to obtain professional guidance on membership, rights administration and royalty entitlements. A dedicated registration session will also be conducted for interested authors.

The National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Dr. Usman Oladipo Akanbi, will serve as Chief Host of the workshop. He described the initiative as a significant step towards empowering Nigerian authors with the knowledge and tools required to protect their creative assets and benefit from the economic value of their intellectual property. ANA encourages all invited participants to take full advantage of this unique opportunity to strengthen their professional capacity and contribute to the advancement of Nigeria's literary ecosystem.