Abstract:
Purpose: To inculcate into the general public the need to reject intellectual property abuses by being
law-abiding and by helping to implement copyright laws.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A literature-based opinion paper which looks at the copyright system
and intellectual property abuses by examining their meanings, causes of abuses, libraries and
copyright system, impact of their interplay on creativity and academic output, and recommendations on
how to help copyright triumph over abuses.
Findings: Proper awareness of copyright implications on the part of copyright owners, abusers, and
the public has been noticed to be at the root of intellectual property abuses. Paucity and inadequate
training of copyright personnel also exist.
Practical Implications: Proper administration of copyright law is the surest way of enhancing
intellectual and scholarly growth and development. Public must rise to the challenges imposed by
abuses in order to let copyright prevail.
Originally/value: Much of the sub-topics were culled from many avid writers in the fields of legal
studies, library and information sciences.
Key Words: copyright, intellectual properly abuses, property law, reprography.
