JIIPCC FOUNDERS

Oboh-Joseph Juliana Owajimam, also known as Juliana Imam, is an Intellectual Property and Entertainment Lawyer, celebrated for her impact on the legal and intellectual property landscape. Her dynamic career has earned her recognition as a consultant with the World Intellectual

Property Organization (WIPO). She also serves as the 2nd Vice Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association – Section on Business Law Committee (NBA-SBL) 2024-2026.

As an esteemed alumna of the Abuja Global Shapers, a community affiliated with the World Economic Forum, Juliana Imam exemplifies her commitment to global leadership and collaboration.
Her role as a World Intellectual Property Review Leader for 2021, 2022, and 2023 further solidifies her standing as a leader in the intellectual property domain.
Juliana is the Founder of Juliana Imam Intellectual Property and Creative Consult (JIIPCC), JIIPCC Legal, and JIIPCC Academy. These entities are dedicated to offering comprehensive legal solutions
and training programs in the realms of intellectual property, entertainment law, and evolving technology areas.


With a background as a singer and experience navigating the complexities of a music management contract, Juliana’s passion for the music business and entertainment industry led to the establishment of the JIIPCC entities. She initiated a complimentary DIY course on copyright registration in Nigeria, produced 100s of educational content online, spoke at creative events, engaged in advocacy
programs, and provided pro-bono legal services.
Juliana actively participated in company registrations for creatives, copyright and trademark registrations, contract drafting, review and negotiation for creatives, composer and music publishing registrations, secured sync deals, and founded a record label, showcasing her commitment to the creative industry and empowering individuals within it.


Her desire to give back resulted in the creation of a free mentorship program spanning 10 African countries, highlighting her dedication to talent development. Over three years, Juliana has mentored over 600 university students and young professionals through the JIIPCC Mentorship and Internship Programme, firmly believing in the transformative impact of mentorship on the future of the creative industry.

Juliana Imam’s quarterly Mentorship and Internship Programmes serve as a beacon for students, young practitioners, startups, and enthusiasts across Africa. These initiatives provide unparalleled access to professional advice, training, networking opportunities, mentorship, internships, and valuable resources. Juliana aims to foster continuous education, training, development, innovation, creativity, and evolution not only in Nigeria and Africa but also globally.

Juliana’s internship experience with the World Intellectual Property Organization Nigeria Office broadened her perspectives, providing invaluable insights into the developmental, policy, and economic dimensions of the entertainment industry as she planned programs for creatives and made presentations on relevant topics within the scope of copyright, music, films, record labels, gaming, women in IP, and intellectual property awareness at distinguished platforms.

In her consultancy role with the WIPO Academy as the Women and Youth Project Assistant, she assists with customization of intellectual property distance learning courses for counties, IP training for women, IP4Youth and Teachers Projects and course administration.

Under the Innovation and IP NASSBER team, she participated in reviewing the Copyright Bill before it became the Copyright Act of 2022. In 2023, Juliana received the “Women Empowering Women in Intellectual Property (We Win IP)” award from the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), recognizing her efforts and the broader impact of her initiatives on fostering empowerment within the intellectual property and creative sectors.

To encourage creativity among children, JIIPCC Academy organized the JIIPCC Children Talent Hunt to reward talented children with back-to-school packs and school fees. Furthermore, the JIIPCC Community Impact Project for Intellectual Property clubs in tertiary Institutions was launched to raise IP awareness in communities. In addition to her legal pursuits, Juliana is the compassionate force behind the Stammer Foundation, demonstrating her commitment to inclusivity and support for individuals facing speech impediments.

As a Co-Founder of nigeriancompany.com, she actively contributes to developing businesses within the Nigerian entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Juliana is the wife of Mr. Oboh Joseph Esq. and the mother of three children.