Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Nov. 5 for hearing in
a suit filed by a Nigerian Musician, Olumuyiwa Danladi a.k.a Danny Young,
against fellow Music star, Tiwatope Savage, over alleged copyright
infringement.
In the suit, labelled FHC/L/CS/230/2019 and pending before
Justice Mohammed Liman, Young is claiming N205 million in damages against
Savage for allegedly, using his Musical work titled ‘ONE’ without lawful
authority.
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Also joined in the suit is Marvin Records, a Nigerian record
label, founded by record artist, Don Jazzy, on May 8, 2012.
The ‘Omo Lepa’ hit singer filed the suit through his
counsel, Mr Justin Ige, of Creative Legal, claiming the sum of N200 million in
damages against the defendants for copyright violation.
He is also claiming N5 million as cost of action, as well as
demanding an account for profits accrued to the defendants from the use of the
infringing musical work titled ‘ONE’
Although the Plaintiff filed the suit since Feb. 13, the
defendants failed to file any response to the suit.
The court has consequently, now set down the suit for
definite hearing on Nov. 5
Plaintiff is seeking a declaration, that by copying,
recording, reproducing and broadcasting his musical composition and melody
without his authorisation, the defendants have infringed on his copyright.
He is seeking a declaration that by copying, performing, and
distributing literary work and music lyrics authored and owned by him without
lawful authority, the defendants have infringed on his copyright.
He, therefore, seeks an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, whether by themselves or their agents, from further copying, performing, recording, reproducing, or communicating to the public, his musical composition.
(NAN)