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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by DNSPro: 10:19am On Oct 12, 2019
SoNature:


Do you know the title of the song?
I think the question should be are you sure you read the content well? I guess you did not. Otherwise you would have seen answer to what you are asking.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by Siralgebra04(m): 10:21am On Oct 12, 2019
Let me add this. People who are saying he used their trademark name so there is no case. For Shoprite to av collected Farouk's product, told him they would get back to him and subsequently used d song for advert, it means they have accepted d product. Therefore Farouk has a case with them.
He should be getting above 50m naira depending on how long Shoprite have been airing d song.
Just dat Farouk's lawyer has to b careful not to lose d case on technicalities.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by dominique(f): 10:25am On Oct 12, 2019
A lot of people don't read contents of a topic,they just read the topic and jump straight to comment section. The man submitted the song to Shoprite for jingle consideration, they have no rights to use it without his knowledge. Even worse he wasn't paid for it. Shoprite deserves the lawsuit, it's best for them to agree on an out of court settlement

Iamvjdamilola:
Fucking bastard. Your papa don see $2m for him life. You better collect weytin you fit collect before you no see anything collect.. Oponu arindin

Can't you pass your message across without sounding rude and uncouth? Your post reeks of ignorance, it's very obvious you have no idea how litigation works.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by VicM6: 10:27am On Oct 12, 2019
$2M.....sharp guy wan collect money wey him fore father's never see for thier life time.
wey him suppose dey happy say dem dy play him music for shoprite and beside, if the music is release to the public, then shoprite has no wrong using it.
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by Notatribalist(m): 10:35am On Oct 12, 2019
9jaRealist:


Do you know how damages are calculated?
You can not compare the US market with Nigeria’s.
>
tell me why you can't compare..
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by alezzy13: 10:41am On Oct 12, 2019
DNSPro:
This guy has no case in a well developed country

Their name is Shoprite(probably a trademark) and you used their name in your song. If anybody should be sued, it should be you.

This one na hunger suit from an opportunist.

Surprising. I wonder why his lawyers couldn't advise him properly.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by Buliwyf: 10:56am On Oct 12, 2019
VicM6:
$2M.....sharp guy wan collect money wey him fore father's never see for thier life time.
wey him suppose dey happy say dem dy play him music for shoprite and beside, if the music is release to the public, then shoprite has no wrong using it.

Another ignorant comment.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by West2019(m): 10:57am On Oct 12, 2019
2m too small ,God punished shoprite

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by don4real18(m): 10:58am On Oct 12, 2019
Well, I hope that he has proof that the song was played
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by DNSPro: 11:01am On Oct 12, 2019
alezzy13:


Surprising. I wonder why his lawyers couldn't advise him properly.
advise? You don't want lawyer to eat? You don't there is hunger in the land? grin
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by BeeAll1(f): 11:04am On Oct 12, 2019
joeaz58:
oleeeee!!!! 2m$ naso he easy criminal � �
Thats he's intellectual property he has every right to sue even if the song isnt worth 2 million

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by fowlyansh181(m): 11:05am On Oct 12, 2019
DNSPro:
This guy has no case in a well developed country

Their name is Shoprite(probably a trademark) and you used their name in your song. If anybody should be sued, it should be you.

This one na hunger suit from an opportunist.
actually no, except shoprite has a clause written where it says and permits them to use any song or video or any form of entertainment freely where their trademark is mentioned ..

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by fowlyansh181(m): 11:08am On Oct 12, 2019
lovienna:
How much do you think that Shoprite made from playing your song that you're demanding $2m from them.
and stupidly like that you throw away your rights... he isn’t demanding to be paid for how much shoprite made, but to be paid for all the efforts and time he put into studying music for years, get a producer to produce for him, composing a song , writing it then voicing and mixing it before releasing it, just for one company to come take his efforts for granted.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by fowlyansh181(m): 11:13am On Oct 12, 2019
Asifiwe:
Where did he get the name SHOPRITE? was it formerly in Use? why did you use it as the title for your song? did you take permission before using the name Shoprite or because you knew your music is thrash, you used it as a Bait for this suit
can easily be dismissed in court by a good lawyer , he can easily say he used shop right..

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by vicbry007(m): 11:16am On Oct 12, 2019
Big fool
You use shoprite name them use your song
50:50
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by DNSPro: 11:20am On Oct 12, 2019
fowlyansh181:
actually no, except shoprite has a clause written where it says and permits them to use any song or video or any form of entertainment freely where their trademark is mentioned ..
we are saying same thing I guess...
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by DNSPro: 11:22am On Oct 12, 2019
fowlyansh181:
can easily be dismissed in court by a good lawyer , he can easily say he used shop right..

Read the report again. It said "shoprite". And not "shop right", which presumably is what the complainant gave the reporter.

So he has no case here, for real.
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by alizma: 11:32am On Oct 12, 2019
DNSPro:
This guy has no case in a well developed country

Their name is Shoprite(probably a trademark) and you used their name in your song. If anybody should be sued, it should be you.

This one na hunger suit from an opportunist.
You think you are wise but you are not. All he needs to do is to pen down the shoprite in his song as shopryt, the fact that they have the same pronunciation doesn't make it your own. Besides, what you have as evidence faruk is audio record which can be alter in writing but with the same pronunciation. And I hope you know that shoprite PLC, shoprite ltd and shoprite are three different things in the eyes of the law. Also, their is what is called implied consent or so. By admitting the audio for use without legal action against Faruk, shoprite had impliedly consented to the use of its name by Faruk.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by TEYA: 11:32am On Oct 12, 2019
1x2x3:
Did Shoprite give you permission to use their name in your jingle? cheesy cheesy
Why didn't they sue him?

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by Awoo88: 12:12pm On Oct 12, 2019
NOnsense case. is there any contract or did he submit the song to a friend who promise to help
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by Jerace95: 12:14pm On Oct 12, 2019
DNSPro:
This guy has no case in a well developed country

Their name is Shoprite(probably a trademark) and you used their name in your song. If anybody should be sued, it should be you.

This one na hunger suit from an opportunist.

Which lawyer told you this? I’m sorry to say you are wrong.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by shayiD: 12:44pm On Oct 12, 2019
Nice govt should use it to deal with the xenophobic southafrica
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by fowlyansh181(m): 1:13pm On Oct 12, 2019
DNSPro:


Read the report again. It said "shoprite". And not "shop right", which presumably is what the complainant gave the reporter.

So he has no case here, for real.
he does because anyone can use and sing about shoprite , except shoprite has a written clause in a terms and condition somewhere to use anything produced with their name for free, the young guy has a case

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by above2811(m): 1:28pm On Oct 12, 2019
DNSPro:
This guy has no case in a well developed country

Their name is Shoprite(probably a trademark) and you used their name in your song. If anybody should be sued, it should be you.

This one na hunger suit from an opportunist.
Wake up bro, if I be farouk I go just tell the court that its SHOPWRIGHT. Loabatan then case continue till I collect my compensation.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by EdwardRandy(m): 2:18pm On Oct 12, 2019
1x2x3:
Did Shoprite give you permission to use their name in your jingle? cheesy cheesy
grin grin your head dey there!
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by DNSPro: 2:41pm On Oct 12, 2019
fowlyansh181:
he does because anyone can use and sing about shoprite , except shoprite has a written clause in a terms and condition somewhere to use anything produced with their name for free, the young guy has a case

If Shoprite decide to go to court, does the hungry opportunist have the financial warchest to match them?

Also, why did he approach them to sell song to them in the first place? Dude was looking for a way to feed on their brand.

He has no case really.

In some cases, this is termed a "bad faith" in other cases involving URLs it would be termed cybersquatting
Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by sonofElElyon: 3:10pm On Oct 12, 2019
If claimant wins, the court will award what it deems to be a fair amount

b0rn2fuck:
$2m dollars, is impossible, shoprite will rather close down than pay such

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by bogdaddy(m): 3:28pm On Oct 12, 2019
Are you a lawyer?
alizma:

You think you are wise but you are not. All he needs to do is to pen down the shoprite in his song as shooryt, the fact that they have the same pronunciation doesn't make it your own. Besides, what you have is audio. And I hope you also know that shoprite PLC, shoprite ltd and shoprite are three different things in the eyes of the law. Also, their is what is called implied consent or so. By admitting the audio for use without legal action against Faruk, shoprite had impliedly consented to the use its name by Faruk.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by biggy26: 4:03pm On Oct 12, 2019
joeaz58:
oleeeee!!!! 2m$ naso he easy criminal � �
Na your company e dey sue? Even if he sues for $500m, issorite.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by bengg: 4:41pm On Oct 12, 2019
1x2x3:
Did Shoprite give you permission to use their name in your jingle? cheesy cheesy

Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by MyExpression(m): 7:35pm On Oct 12, 2019
1x2x3:
Did Shoprite give you permission to use their name in your jingle? cheesy cheesy

He has right to use Shoprite in a song, he however does not have right to trade with the name Shoprite.

Trademark restrictions are only for business... they don't have monopoly to English language.

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Re: Faruk Adamu Sues Shoprite For Using His Song Without Permission, Demands $2M by Nobody: 2:22pm On Oct 13, 2019
dominique:
A lot of people don't read contents of a topic,they just read the topic and jump straight to comment section. The man submitted the song to Shoprite for jingle consideration, they have no rights to use it without his knowledge. Even worse he wasn't paid for it. Shoprite deserves the lawsuit, it's best for them to agree on an out of court settlement k



Can't you pass your message across without sounding rude and uncouth? Your post reeks of ignorance, it's very obvious you have no idea how litigation works.

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