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

  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

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

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