The Media, Entertainment, Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Team at PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors, led by Partner Isioma Idigbe, contributed to the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL) 2025 publication titled
“Music Without Borders: Hot Legal Topics in the Music Business After the First Quarter of the 21st Century.”
The publication which was launched during the 2025 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), brings together leading global experts to discuss emerging legal challenges within the entertainment and creative sectors. It reflects international collaboration on defining the future of copyright and technological innovation in music.
The firm’s dedicated chapter titled; “AI-Generated Music and Copyright Ownership: Who Gets Paid? – A Nigerian Perspective”, co-authored by Isioma Idigbe (Partner) and Decency Nkume (Associate), examines the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright law, and royalty entitlements in Nigeria’s evolving music and entertainment industry. It explores pressing issues around authorship, data use in AI training, and the economic implications for creators in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Under the leadership of Isioma Idigbe, PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors has emerged as one of the country’s most visible players in media, entertainment and intellectual property law. Idigbe, recognised by IP STARS as a notable practitioner and head of the firm’s Media & Entertainment Practice, has become a prominent voice in ongoing conversations about IP protection and the future of Africa’s creative economy.
Her work extends beyond courtroom advocacy. Idigbe regularly contributes to industry debates both within and outside Nigeria, helping shape policy discussions and offering guidance on the evolving challenges facing content creators and rights holders.
For readers interested in the latest IAEL publication which features contributions from experts in the field details and purchase information are available on the IAEL website.
PUNUKA, which advises clients across a wide range of sectors, continues to position itself at the intersection of law, innovation and the continent’s fast-growing creative industries. More information about the firm and its services can be found on its website.
