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Copyright Infringement: NCC Files Criminal Charges Against MTN by obidevine(m): 6:19am On Dec 19, 2015 |
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, has filed criminal
charges against MTN Nigeria Communication and its
Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi Moolman, over
alleged copyright infringement.
The charge, with number ABJ/CR/379/2015 filed in the
Federal High Court, Abuja, was obtained by the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.
In the two-count-charge signed by NCC Prosecutor and
Copyright Inspector, Marypauline Olere-Luma, MTN and
Moolman were alleged to have infringed on copies of the
musical work of an Abuja based musician, Dovie
Omenuwoma-Eniwo (aka Baba 2010).
Specifically, the defendants were alleged to have distributed
“sell or let for hire or for the purposes of trade or business,
expose or offer for sale 3009 infringing copies of the musical
work’’ of Baba 2010.
The musical works allegedly infringed upon by the
defendants included; “Omotena, Gentleman, Christian and
unity song’’ by the musician.
The offences, according to the charge, are contrary to and
punishable under Section 20 (2)(a) and 20 (2)(b) of the
Copyright Act, Cap C28 Laws of the Federation 2004.
No date has been fixed for the hearing of the case. Cc: lalasticlala , ishilove |
Re: Copyright Infringement: NCC Files Criminal Charges Against MTN by kejes10: 6:23am On Dec 19, 2015 |
Re: Copyright Infringement: NCC Files Criminal Charges Against MTN by bigeagleeye(m): 6:33am On Dec 19, 2015 |
My simple take is that NCC is just waking from slumber and MTN is not waking up to the reality yet! MTN like a lot of multinationals have lived beyond their space in my country over the years because of impunity caused by monster called corruption but there is a new sheriff in town, his name is PMB and stealing even a track of an upcoming artiste's songs is corruption! |
Re: Copyright Infringement: NCC Files Criminal Charges Against MTN by NewIdeas: 6:38am On Dec 19, 2015 |
They go hear am!Mtn is a wicked, unfriendly and useless network and whatsoever they see they should take.Thanks to NCC. |
Re: Copyright Infringement: NCC Files Criminal Charges Against MTN by obidevine(m): 7:12am On Dec 19, 2015 |
MTN also wants to take NCC to court for a reversal on the fine they were given. |
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