The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communication and its Nigeria 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 newsmen 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 “distribute, 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.


FP source..

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/ncc-files-criminal-charges-against-mtn-over-alleged-copyright-infringement/

I saw this coming after men took the first shot by suing NCC...Lets see who wins

MTN should pay the file + community service like free 5GB to all subscribers

This case go drag till eternity

ammyluv2002:
MTN should pay the file + community service like free 5GB to all subscribers

Good to know some1 shares the same thought like i do cus seriously this mtn people owe me a lot

schumastic:



Good to know some1 shares the same thought like i do cus seriously this mtn people owe me a lot

They owe me pass you sef

From one problem to another. Which babalawo is casting incantation on MTN logo.

Mtn should settle they're debt and continue their business in Nigeria. Taking a shot at NCC by suing them is not well thought out. They can't win that case here in Nigeria.


My 2 cents.

But people, this ncc is different o. It's the copyright commission and not related to the communications comissiin (the outrageous fine). I think I already read somewhere that this Baba2010 case was already settled sef.

Make I wear my 3D glasses dey watch.

THE END IS NEAR FOR MTN! WHAT AN EFFONTRY FOR THEM TO HAVE GO TO COURT! DO YOU KNOW 80% OF CRIME/SCAM/FRAUD AND OTHER NEFARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE COMMITTED WITH THEIR LINE. I HAVE PROOF. I KNOW HOW TO BRING THEM DOWN. THE MISTAKE NCC DID IS THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE ACCEPTED THEIR PLEAD! THE BEST FOR THE THEM IS TO PAY THE MONEY!

Case shuold be settled at least according to the story below.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/withdraw-criminal-charges-against-mtn-musician-pleads-with-ncc/