Nov. 5 has been fixed by
a Federal High Court in Lagos 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.
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.
Source: vanguard