Olaniwun Ajayi is pleased to have contributed the Nigerian chapter to A Practitioner’s Guide to Art Law Around the World, published by Aarna Law.
Our chapter, “Moral Rights of the Artist: Not a Trifle but a Token,” explores the nature and scope of moral rights available to visual artists in Nigeria, the distinction between moral rights and economic (copyright) rights, and the constitutional and international underpinnings of artistic integrity. It also considers contemporary challenges posed by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and their implications for authorship, data use, originality, and authenticity in art. Importantly, the chapter highlights the role of Nigerian courts, arbitration, and mediation in resolving art disputes and safeguarding these rights, offering practical pathways for navigating our evolving art law landscape.
