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ANANSE AS A COMMERCIAL ICON: FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN ETHNIC EXPRESSIONS AND PROTECTING NATIONAL INTERESTS

AFRICAN CONTINENT COPYRIGHT LAWS FOLKLORE GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYANANSE AS A COMMERCIAL ICON: FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN ETHNIC EXPRESSIONS AND PROTECTING NATIONAL INTERESTS

June 21, 20240

Folklore and Ethnic Expression Folklore exists across the globe in many facets as a way to pass down core beliefs and values, customs, traditions and, sometimes myths. Folklore can be many things, a simple story, musical instrument, drawing, handicraft or even melody.[i]The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines folklore as the traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art...

JUSTICE AGAINST THE UNKNOWNS; THE PRACTICE OF JOHN DOE ORDERS IN GHANA

CASE LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE COPYRIGHT LAWS GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYJUSTICE AGAINST THE UNKNOWNS; THE PRACTICE OF JOHN DOE ORDERS IN GHANA

February 1, 20240

INTRODUCTION Vigilantibus non dormientibus aequitas succrit, “equity assists the vigilant and not those who sleep on their rights.” In Smith vrs Clay 27 E.R. 419, Lord Camden in application of this maxim held, “A Court of Equity has always refused its aid to stale demands, where a party has slept upon his right and...

CIVIL PROCEDURE GHANAIAN LAWSARGUING NEW GROUNDS OF APPEAL- TO SEEK LEAVE OR NOT

November 29, 20230

INTRODUCTION When a Party is dissatisfied with a decision of a court, be it a ruling or judgement, that Party may appeal against that decision to a court with competent appellate jurisdiction. The Party who lodges the appeal is called the Appellant, and the Party who responds is the Respondent. Per the rules of court,...

AFRICAN CONTINENT COPYRIGHT LAWS GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYKIRANI AYAT v THE REPUBLIC – A NEW DAWN FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN GHANA

October 28, 20220

Kwabena Frimpong Mensah[1] 1. INTRODUCTION With increased activity in the creative industry, a common but persistent concern amongst industry members is the rights they have in relation to their work and if there is any protection for these rights which they can take advantage of. The discussions around this concern recently hit the airwaves after...

INVOKING THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE GHANAIAN DISTRICT COURTS: ARE THERE ANY LIMITATIONS? By Adwoa Paintsil ESQ.

AFRICAN CONTINENT CASE LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE DISTRICT COURT GHANAIAN LAWS LEGISLATION IN GHANAINVOKING THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE GHANAIAN DISTRICT COURTS: ARE THERE ANY LIMITATIONS? By Adwoa Paintsil ESQ.

April 23, 20210

INTRODUCTION In BELEWUDZI & ORS V DZOTSI & ORS [1979] GLR 173, Justice Sowah rightfully describes lower courts as creatures of statutes. The learned Justice states at page 175 as follows, “… all courts including inferior courts are creatures of legislation. The limit, scope and extent of their jurisdiction are structured in the statute...

ON THE USE OF DRONES – IS THERE REGULATION FOR THE NEW CRAZE IN TOWN, Alexander Bondzie Impraim Esq.

AFRICAN CONTINENT AVIATION LAW COMMERCIAL LAW LEGISLATION IN GHANAON THE USE OF DRONES – IS THERE REGULATION FOR THE NEW CRAZE IN TOWN, Alexander Bondzie Impraim Esq.

February 19, 20210

OBJECTIVE This article is aimed at drawing the attention of the public and authorities to the regulations regarding the use of drones in Ghana. INTRODUCTION Drones come in all shapes and sizes; they can be as large as a Boeing or as small as an insect. There are no boundaries a drone cannot...

IN THE MATTER OF ABENA ACKAH V AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK: HAS THE SUPREME COURT GIVEN TO CEASAR WHAT BELONGS TO GOD?

AFRICAN CONTINENT CASE LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE GHANAIAN LAWS Public LawIN THE MATTER OF ABENA ACKAH V AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK: HAS THE SUPREME COURT GIVEN TO CEASAR WHAT BELONGS TO GOD?

January 15, 20210

INTRODUCTION The dichotomy between the Church and the State was epitomized in the words of Jesus Christ in the following text which is found in the book of Mark Chapter 12[1]: “Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.[2] They came to him and said,...

AFRICAN CONTINENT Blog COPYRIGHT LAWS GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYWHAT THE LAW SAYS ABOUT GHAMRO: A TIME FOR REFLECTION?

September 18, 20200

Kwabena Frimpong Mensah Esq and Adwoa E Paintsil Esq*** 1.0 INTRODUCTION With the increased awareness of intellectual property rights by artistes in the country, it became imperative that a regime be created to protect the rights of these artistes and to create a structure by which they would enjoy the monetary fruits of their labour....

AFRICAN CONTINENT Blog CIVIL PROCEDURE COMMERCIAL LAW FINANCIAL LAWS TAX LEGISLATIONTAX APPEALS IN GHANA: “MONETIZING THE RIGHT TO JUSTICE”

August 18, 20200

By Bobby Banson Esq. FCIArb[1] INTRODUCTION …’’If we never do anything which has been done before, we shall never act anywhere. The law will stand still whilst the rest of the world goes on and that will be bad for both.’’ LORD DENNING Nations develop on the payment of taxes by citizens and non-residents who...

AFRICAN CONTINENT AGENCY Blog COMMERCIAL LAW LEGISLATION IN GHANAPOWERS OF ATTORNEY- WHAT DOES GHANA LAW SAY?

July 6, 20200

by Barbara Ewoenam Afua Kukah Esq[1] 1. Introduction If you’ve ever had to sign legal or financial documents on behalf of a relative or friend or make medical decisions concerning the health of an incapacitated person, likely, you did so as the lawful attorney of that person. The only legal means of acting as a...

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AFRICAN CONTINENT COPYRIGHT LAWS FOLKLORE GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYANANSE AS A COMMERCIAL ICON: FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN ETHNIC EXPRESSIONS AND PROTECTING NATIONAL INTERESTS

CASE LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE COPYRIGHT LAWS GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYJUSTICE AGAINST THE UNKNOWNS; THE PRACTICE OF JOHN DOE ORDERS IN GHANA

CIVIL PROCEDURE GHANAIAN LAWSARGUING NEW GROUNDS OF APPEAL- TO SEEK LEAVE OR NOT

AFRICAN CONTINENT COPYRIGHT LAWS GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYKIRANI AYAT v THE REPUBLIC – A NEW DAWN FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN GHANA

AFRICAN CONTINENT CASE LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE DISTRICT COURT GHANAIAN LAWS LEGISLATION IN GHANAINVOKING THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE GHANAIAN DISTRICT COURTS: ARE THERE ANY LIMITATIONS? By Adwoa Paintsil ESQ.

AFRICAN CONTINENT AVIATION LAW COMMERCIAL LAW LEGISLATION IN GHANAON THE USE OF DRONES – IS THERE REGULATION FOR THE NEW CRAZE IN TOWN, Alexander Bondzie Impraim Esq.

AFRICAN CONTINENT CASE LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE GHANAIAN LAWS Public LawIN THE MATTER OF ABENA ACKAH V AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK: HAS THE SUPREME COURT GIVEN TO CEASAR WHAT BELONGS TO GOD?

AFRICAN CONTINENT Blog COPYRIGHT LAWS GHANAIAN LAWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYWHAT THE LAW SAYS ABOUT GHAMRO: A TIME FOR REFLECTION?

AFRICAN CONTINENT Blog CIVIL PROCEDURE COMMERCIAL LAW FINANCIAL LAWS TAX LEGISLATIONTAX APPEALS IN GHANA: “MONETIZING THE RIGHT TO JUSTICE”

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