In what may very well be the first major copyright infringement
lawsuit in modern time in Nigeria, pop singer Paul play Dairo has gone to court
for redress over the unlawful use of hit song “Angel of My Life” on MTN
sponsored Project Fame.
lawsuit in modern time in Nigeria, pop singer Paul play Dairo has gone to court
for redress over the unlawful use of hit song “Angel of My Life” on MTN
sponsored Project Fame.
P.M.NEWS gathered that Paul,
through his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, is slamming a N500 million suit on telecoms
giant MTN and Ultima Studios, the producer of the music talent hunt show,
Project Fame.
through his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, is slamming a N500 million suit on telecoms
giant MTN and Ultima Studios, the producer of the music talent hunt show,
Project Fame.
According to the singer, he was out of the country and in the
United States last year when the song was used without proper licensing. His
Intellectual Property manager, Ayo Rotimi was also said not to have been contacted
by the show producers before the song was used and broadcast.
United States last year when the song was used without proper licensing. His
Intellectual Property manager, Ayo Rotimi was also said not to have been contacted
by the show producers before the song was used and broadcast.
Paul’s management, P.M.NEWS learnt contacted the two organisations
and their responses were “cold and uncooperative”. This makes them to contact
Festus Keyamo Chambers who has filed a lawsuit against both organisations, and
they are said to be determined to see the case to its logical conclusion.
and their responses were “cold and uncooperative”. This makes them to contact
Festus Keyamo Chambers who has filed a lawsuit against both organisations, and
they are said to be determined to see the case to its logical conclusion.
The representatives of both MTN and Ultima Studios could not be
contacted as at press time.
contacted as at press time.
“It is very sad to notice that even international companies in
the calibre of MTN who have benefited enormously in the Nigerian economy is
found wanting in unlawful exploitation of intellectual property. This is
inappropriate and should be addressed,” a concerned industry analyst said
the calibre of MTN who have benefited enormously in the Nigerian economy is
found wanting in unlawful exploitation of intellectual property. This is
inappropriate and should be addressed,” a concerned industry analyst said
Source: PMNews
