by Legalnaija | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The tenancy agreement is a contract between a Tenant and a landlord. It may be written or verbal. The tenancy agreement gives certain rights to both parties and sets out both their obligations. For example, your right to occupy the accommodation and your landlord’s right to receive rent for letting the accommodation.
Usually Tenancy Agreements contain the following;
- Tenant’s and Landlord’s name and the address of the property which is being let
- the date the tenancy began
- the duration of the tenancy – if it’s a fixed term tenancy, this means the date when the fixed term ends
- the amount of rent payable, how often and when it should be paid and how often and when it can be increased
- what the rent includes – for example, utilities, service charge or bills.
- whether your landlord will provide any services
- the notice period you and your landlord need to give to end the tenancy – there are statutory rules about how much notice to give and this will depend on the type of tenancy and why it’s ending
The agreement may also contain details of obligations to repair the property, Landlord’s obligations to repair basic rights under the law.
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by Legalnaija | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
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by Legalnaija | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION
Space law according to Britannica is the body of regulations in international law that governs conduct in and related to areas of space above Earth’s lower atmosphere. This law addresses a variety of matters, such as, for example, the preservation of the space and Earth environment, liability for damages caused by space objects, the settlement of disputes, the rescue of astronauts, the sharing of information about potential dangers in outer space, the use of space-related technologies, and international cooperation. Space exploration began in October 1957 when Russia launched its unmanned satellite. The evolution of space law began with U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s introduction of the concept into the United Nations in 1957, in connection with disarmament negotiations. Following the successful launchings of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 in 1957 and the U.S. satellite Explorer 1 in 1958, both the United States and the U.S.S.R. took an active interest in the development of international space policy.
LEGAL STATUS OF AN OUTER SPACE
At the beginning of Space Age in 1957, discussions began in the State community, within the UN, precisely on the legal status of this new issue. Several legal concepts of traditional public international law could be applied to a newly ‘discovered’ area. At final, the approach, which was chosen by the State community, was quite different from but comparable with the regime established for the high sea, where no State sovereignty is accepted. An outer Space was declared as a res communis which is not subject to the sovereignty of any State, and where States are bound to refrain themselves from any acts that can adversely affect the use of an outer space by the other states.
LEGAL REGULATIONS OF ACTIVITIES IN SPACE
On 4 October 1957, the Space Age actually began when the world’s first artificial satellite, SPUTNIK-1 (`travelling companion’) was launched by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Subsequently, other suggestions have also been made in relevance to the matter, which, if not juridical, undoubtedly possess the merits of expediency, what does it mean?
1) Quite a number of interests of the States in an exploration and use of outer space, for instance, considerations on policy and strategy in regards to science and economics. This is so in order to avoid confusion and conflicts as well as to enable some orderly procedures on special required rules.
2) Outlining the basic principles for further evolution in law with a tendency to allow the situation to get out of hand and then crystallize in various shape and forms, thus a detriment to a cohesion and an uniformity. While the circumstances surrounding the proper place for space law within the context of international law have been in a debate, a prompt search for analogies and models will be in the older structures within that sphere.
LEGAL FEASIBILITY, WHAT IS?
Legal feasibility is the study to know if the proposed project conform the legal and ethical requirements. It is important that the project or business is following the requirements needed to start a business or a project including business licenses, certificates, copyrights, business insurance, tax number, etc. There are some things to consider in legal feasibility study including ethical issues and some social issues. These issues are the privacy, nepotism, and accountability. It determines whether the proposed system conflicts with legal requirements, e.g., a data processing system must comply with the local data protection regulations and if the proposed venture is acceptable in accordance to the laws of the land.
RATIONALE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property (IP) according to WIPO refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks,
- I) Copyrights is a legal term used to portray and examine the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps and technical drawings, etc.
- II) A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. Looking at it from a wider view, a patent provides the patent owner with the right to decide how or whether the invention can be used by others.
III) A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. These are the major ranges if intellectual property, amongst others. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN SPACE
As is evident, no intellectual property rights can be claimed yet in Space as such as it is seen historically seen as a common heritage of all of mankind and furthermore the requisites laid down in the OST which mandates the sharing of the benefits of what is derived from Space, individual rights are far from being claimed. It is only on an object that is launched into space can a person/nation have exclusive rights over. Article VIII of the Outer Space Treaty governs this aspect stating that the launching State has to register the object and in consequence of it, will have jurisdiction over it. In cases where there are two or more launching states, the decision is left to the parties to decide and determine which one of them should have jurisdiction and right over the object. Though the invention is registered and protected under the laws of the nation it is manufactured in, the law which is to govern the activities of such an invention is still a big blank spot.
Today, space technology has become increasingly advanced and developments in this field have resulted in the formation of laws governing outer space and intellectual property rights. Despite the fact that space technology has long been one of the most advanced technical areas in the world, it is only in recent years that intellectual property issues have begun to arise in connection with extraterrestrial activities. Some of the reasons for this are that space activities are increasingly shifting from being state-owned activities to becoming private and commercial activities (Space Exploration Technologies Corp, popularly known as Space X, founded by Elon Musk in the USA in 2002, is a great example). Many times creativity result in intangible or intellectual property, which includes patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets. Although the nationa laws and international agreements providing for intellectual property protection on earth are well-known and unresolved areas are fairly well-defined but in space, intellectual property protection is subject to greater unknowns. The technology is often novel and the law at best developing.
Further, an increasing number of space activities are operated under international cooperation schemes, which depend on a uniform and reliable international legal framework. In developing and commercializing any new technology on earth or in space, protection of one’s creativity is vital to success. The international law of outer space is essentially based on the interpretation and implementation of the United Nations’ space treaties. These treaties primarily address governmental activities in space but do not specifically address intellectual property protection, which is very important for private sector to get commercially involved in space activities. The recognition of the rights and responsibilities of non-governmental entities in space will evolve with increasing activity by such entities in the space environment. It determines whether the proposed system conflicts with legal requirements, e.g, a data processing system must comply with the local data protection regulations and if the proposed venture is acceptable in accordance to the laws of the land. Outer space (often referred to as space) consists of a region of universe beyond the upper layers of the atmosphere of Earth. The term is commonly used to distinguish it from airspace and territorial locations. However, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has established the Kármán line, at an altitude of about 100 km (~62 mi), to distinguish the boundary separating the working definitions for aeronautics and astronautics.1 Unlike earlier times, space research is not restricted to the government organisations, but has extended to the private players as well. However, the involvement of non-governmental agencies is not in absence of ascertaining any legal liability; Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty, 1967, provides that States shall be responsible internationally for national activities in outer space carried out by governmental agencies or by non-governmental agencies and that the State shall authorize the activities of the non-governmental agencies.
As prescribed in Articles I and II of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (Outer Space Treaty), the exploration and use of outer space for the benefit of mankind and the non-appropriation of outer space by any nation are fundamental principles under international space law. While IP and innovation are of paramount importance for the exploration of outer space and the further development of science and technology, questions have been raised as to whether the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights may conflict with these fundamental principles.
SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT BETWEEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND SPACE LAW
There should be a harmony between the Space laws and the Intellectual property laws. The conflicts between intellectual property and space law regime could be resolved by enacting harmonized system of laws. There are lack of standard rights and liabilities of the IP protection in the space activities. Only by the intellectual property rights the companies can seek protection that adversely expands the commercialization of new inventions. Now there is a need of necessary amendments to the existing space law. Hence, this article discusses about the exercising international and harmonious legal framework of IPR would facilitate maximum collective utilization of public and private resources in the area of space technology Thus, now it is very much necessary to establish and develop a unitary/uniform and harmonised IP protection regime for space for the interest of the developing countries. Outerspace add many new legal dimensions to the IP rights such as application of terrestrial based national laws in outer space for acquisition and enforcement of rights, ownership of rights and entitlements for use in joint activities, settlement of disputes and compliance to international obligations. Some developments are taking place at national, regional and multinational levels, to extend the applicability of terrestrial based IP laws in the outer space. Only USA amended its patent laws extending its territorial jurisdiction to space. Relevant provisions for the applicability of domestic IPR law to Space Activities exist only in US law today, found within the US Space Bill and the NASA act. The US Space Bill extends the applicability of US patent law into OuterSpace. The NASA act includes a provision to consider a “space object” as a vehicle. Though the regime of intellectual property is governed by national laws, international entities like the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) have succeeded in harmonizing the IP laws to some extent, worldwide. However, such a harmonization is not sufficient for extending such protection to space related activities and inventions, thus, the need of the hour is to establish a uniform legislative regime governing IP laws in space so that even the developing countries are able to benefit from their creations rather than being overshadowed by the developed ones. There is a wide scope for several new dimensions pertaining to IP rights that can be opened in the Outer space, such as, application of territory based national laws in outer space for enforcement of rights, entitlement and ownership in case of joint activities, compliance with international obligations, etc. In addition to a uniform legal regime, a standard enforcement mechanism, such as that of International Arbitration, also has to be established to hear and decide disputes arising out of IPR in outer space.
REFERENCES
http://www.lawjournals.org/archives/2020/vol6/issue1/6-1-64
https://room.eu.com/review/the-protection-of-intellectual-property-rights-in-outer-space-activities
https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/index.html#:~:text=Space%20law%20can%20be%20described,and%20regulations%20of%20international%20organizations.
https://asialaw.tripod.com/articles/ipspacenoichim.html
https://www.wipo.int/aboutip/en/#:~:text=Intellectual%20property%20(IP)%20refers%20to,and%20images%20used%20in%20commerce.
https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/ip-and-space-activities-2021-04-29_en
https://www.mondaq.com/india/trademark/762020/intellectual-property-law-and-the-outer-space-a-promising-future-ahead#:~:text=Intellectual%20Property%20Rights%20in%20Space,territorial%20boundaries%2C%20in%20the%20Space.
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This painstaking research on intellectual property protection in space was carried out by Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Fortune. Ifeanyi is a law student at the faculty of law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. He has key intrests in IP law, Maritime law, Tax law and Space law. He is an asute researcher who has conducted various researches. He accepts educational criticisms as regards his conducted researches, and you can reach out to him through his email address frezzybest@gmail.com
by Legalnaija | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lawyers working within the “tech space” these days are quick to exclusively introduce themselves as “Tech Lawyers.” As catchy and interesting as the title appears, its multi-faceted dimension is often ignored or confused for the creation of a new practice area or a specie of new breed of lawyers.
Surprisingly, this often-bandied contemporary appellation has not enjoyed sufficient analytical (and even academic) attention in spite of its dynamic and robust ramifications. Consequently, when ‘tech law’ is discussed, there is an undue usual fixation on legal services provided on issues concerning robotics, machines and AI at the expense of other areas of the law. This is rather contrary to meaning of technology itself which simply connotes ‘an easier way of achieving certain tasks’.
What is Tech Law?
An inquisition into what Tech Lawyers do must logically commence with an understanding of what ‘tech law’ is. Whether one refers to it as ‘tech law’ or ‘technology law’, its catchment areas are unimaginable wider than its connotative use especially among a certain generation of creative lawyers.
The word ‘technology’ itself is derived from “Techre” – a Greek word which means “art.” Professor A. Zvorikine of the U.S.S.R Academy of Sciences Institute of Philosophy notes that, technology has been defined as the ‘aggregate of techniques diverted towards the attainment of some purpose; specifically, the aggregate of techniques diverted against the forces of nature and towards the modification of materials’ (See A. Zvorikine, ‘Ideas of Technology. Technology and Culture, 443-458).
The erudite professor however observed that the definition as offered by other scholars does not properly capture the material and organic aspect of technology, hence he defines it as “the means of work, the means of human activity developing within a system of social production and social life.”
From the foregoing definitions of technology, then tech law can be simply defined as the body of laws that regulates the deployment of technology. In other words, tech law is the branch of law that regulated the means with which human activities develop within a system. This practice area governs both private and public deployment of technology for certain objectives.
Technology law is (in)explicably wide and complex as it accommodates several other areas of the law to wit; privacy and data protection, information communication technology (ICT), cybercrime, cyber law, artificial intelligence (AI), consumer protection, cyber security, intellectual property, digital rights, digital law, information technology law, fintech, private equity, venture capital, private equity, real estate contracts, contractual transactions, commercial transactions, entertainment, digital assets, cryptocurrency, patent, software licensing, mergers and acquisition, etc the list is open-ended.
What do Tech Lawyers do?
Since we already have an idea of the ambit of tech law, a simplistic and direct answer to what tech lawyers do, would be that: tech lawyers provide legal support/services to technology-related transactions or disputes.
Because of the complex nature of tech law, most commentators are understandably fixated on information technology divide of tech law, hence various commentators on what tech lawyers do have approached the issue from a rather narrow perspective. For example, Angus Finnegan (a partner who heads the International Technology and Telecom group in Reed Smith LLP- a global Law Firm head quartered in United States), argue that tech lawyers assist clients with solving ‘complex technology matters such as software licensing arguments and telecoms contracts? (See ‘Technology law: area of practice’ accessible at <https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/law/technology-law-area-practice>)
However, Katherine Bishop (another American lawyer) agrees that, from the definition of tech law, tech lawyers function across the broad range of practice area covered by technology law. She argues that a tech lawyer could even function in a financial company advising in regulatory compliance or externally revising the regulatory or contractual implications of technology solutions. Ultimately, she concludes that any lawyer who has advised a client on privacy policy/notice, intellectual property, fintech, even employment contracts is a tech lawyers. Bishop’s position quite rightly captures the organic nature of technology as the means of human productivity within a system. (See ‘What does a tech lawyer do?’ accessible at < https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/what-does-a-tech-lawyer-do#:~:text=A%20tech%20lawyer%20can%20help,clients%20on%20employee%20classification%20issues.>)
In another rather restrictive article titled ‘The role of a technology lawyer’, Nicholas A. Kees notes that, any lawyer who provides services in relation to protection of ideas, productive and marketing of same, qualifies as a tech lawyer. He recognizes the ‘major’ areas of tech law as intellectual property, competition law, communications and privacy. (accessible at < https://www.gklaw.com/Resources/Documents/KeesEdit3AInsidetheMindsChapterforAspatoreBooks.pdf?)
Interestingly, in June 2021 Bloomberg conducted a survey on ‘Who are tech lawyers? (accessible at < https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-analysis/analysis-who-are-tech-lawyers-we-asked-them-directly>). The survey did not only reveal that tech law spans almost if not all the law practice areas there is, but that majority of lawyers who have drafted or reviewed (technology-related) contracts would ascribe that appellation to themselves. The survey further revealed that, the regular technology-related matters are privacy, intellectual property, mergers and acquisition, manufacturing and supply agreements, litigation and settlement, employment matters, corporate law matters etc.
Conclusion
From the all-encompassing definition of technology law to the versatility of tech lawyers, it appears all lawyers would have, at one point or another, acted as tech lawyers for their clients. Hence, in my opinion, any lawyer who has drafted or reviewed a contract at any time for his/her career qualifies as a tech lawyer irrespective of the subject matter provided is simplifies the client’s task. Litigation lawyers on the other hand also qualify as tech lawyers since litigation is a pot pouri of many practice areas.
It must be understood at all times that, technology law begins with contracts, hence every lawyer who drafts or reviews a contractual document plays the role of a tech lawyer. Kevin Davis (Professor of Business Law, New York University, school of Law) succinctly put it that:
“If technology means ‘useful knowledge about how to produce things at low cost’, then contracts should qualify. Just as mechanical technologies are embodied in blueprints, technologies of contracting are embodied in contractual documents that serve as blueprint for collaborations.’ (See Kevin E. Davis, ‘Contracts as technology’ (2013) 88(83) New York University Law Review, 83)
Conclusively, if tech law is not exclusive to any practice area, then the description of tech lawyer is not necessarily a separate garment worn by any lawyer acting within the precincts of some limited practice areas erroneously contemplated as constituting technology law. The definition of tech law is too wide and flexible for the exclusive preserve of a sect of lawyers who provide professional services in a hand-picked practice areas.
by Legalnaija | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
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by Legalnaija | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
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by Legalnaija | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
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by Legalnaija | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
A Tenancy Agreement is the agreement between a Landlord and Tenant for the use of a premises for a period of time and for a certain fixed sum. In other words, a Tenancy Agreement is a contract between a Landlord and the Tenant which sets out the rights and obligations of both the Landlord and the Tenant when renting property.
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by Legalnaija | Feb 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
A contract of employment is a contract between an employer and employee in which the terms and conditions of employment are stated. The term “employee” denotes anyone who is employed under a contract of employment for remuneration and an employer is such person who employs an employee.
An employment contract is an agreement which carries with it an obligation to pay wages in return for service and a corresponding right of control on the part of the employer. Before an employer/employee can make claims under the contract of employment, such party must prove that the existence of a contractual relationship. A contract of employment can be oral, written, or partly oral and written; it may even be inferred or implied from the conduct of the parties, though most contracts of employment are either oral or written.
Usually a contract of employment contains the following clauses;
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by Legalnaija | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
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