Isioma Idigbe Head, Media, Entertainment & Intellectual Property, PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors, Nigeria
Nigeria’s media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing in the world and I am dedicated to its regulation. Within the media and entertainment law space, I have worked to innovate and affect complementary change by spearheading extensive research on the regulatory framework in the Nigerian Film and Television industry. The regulatory framework was embraced by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and presented to the minister of finance. Innovation in the industry is ongoing and I have enjoyed working on several innovative projects including the development of a Content Verification Service (CVS) to mitigate Intellectual Property infringement risks specifically for multi-media platform owners. I have also been privileged to receive the prestigious rising star award at the African Law Digest awards in 2018 in recognition of my work. Currently, I am leading the team on a Diagnostic Study on Collective Management of Copyright in Nigeria commissioned by the French Development Agency (Agence Francais de Developpement). As head of the Media, Entertainment, and Intellectual Property division, I have pioneered extensive Media and Entertainment law training sessions in Nigeria including the annual free training by the PUNUKA Media and Entertainment team at the prestigious Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). It is through efforts such as these that the industry will continue to become an economic and financial powerhouse for Nigeria by providing employment and investor opportunities.