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Some days ago we saw a post of how Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus, slammed a one billion naira suit on Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc for what he termed unauthorised use of his trademark ‘something hooge'.

Sabinus also demanded a sum of N100m from UAC Foods for what he termed "the use of his animated image in an advert for the Gala sausage roll".

If you watch a lot of comedy skits and videos, then you must be conversant with some regular voices in the background such as; “70-year-old man”, “no be juju be that”, “you are a mumu man”, “they have left you behind” “photo” “na your mumu na him too much” you be mumu, you think say you dey wise”!

At a point, you might be wondering where the comedians and funny skit makers got those background voices from, but little did you know they were gotten from Asari Dokubo.

Also, funny background voices such as "na only you waka come", "there is God ooo", "you were not informed too", and "continue", were gotten from former first lady- Patience Jonathan.

All Nigerian Skit makers are doing skit to make money, using intellectual properties such as the above mentioned background voices without paying a kobo for them.

Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus is also guilty of this act as background voices of Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan were heard in his comedy videos.

OPINION : I am not against people suing companies for using their intellectual properties without their consent. But he Who Comes Into Equity Must Come With Clean Hands. You cannot be suing people for what you are guilty of. How much has Sabinus given to Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan since he started using their intellectual properties to make money ?.

In case Sabinus doesn't know, his case can be argued in court. But that of Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan cannot be argued, it his theirs. So because Sabinus took a photo with is hands hanging, no one has the right to draw an image or snap a photo using same posture ? You call it "Intellectual property" ? Tell me you are kidding.



For me, Sabinus is the best Nigerian comedian at the moment ...I have to make it known before people say I am hating on him.

UAC foods is that you?

Why didn't you people just hire him to do a photoshoot for the advert, why cheap out and draw him instead.. that is cheap and underwhelming

It's like saying yes we stole but after all you have also stolen too?

Instead of all this epistle better go and settle out of court with him
Pay the N100 Milli and I am sure he will withdraw the case , the man needs money

On a norms He has the right to sue if we only have working justice system this won't be an issue as simple as it sound its an infringement of copy right.
The company's should have creative content and advertising departments not stealing from a think tank comedian. Let's call a spade a spade here.

Let Asari dokubo, Patience Jonathan and others sue him too. Make everybody rest I beg

None of the said persons you mentioned trademarked ™️ it. So you have no case.

You think the guy is dumb. The guy is wise. Nobody saw him coming.

Watch how he will cash out. You think he's not looking for a retirement benefit.

They won't pay him N1bn but they'll settle him.

Wee yhu kip kwayet!


Sabinus is a commercial brand, asari n patience are not.

Instead of using his words and pics,y not endorse him.as your ambassador.

Greedy pipo.

Sabinus did what every content creator should do...copyright!!!!

Belial06:
UAC foods is that you?

Why didn't you people just hire him to do a photoshoot for the advert, why cheap out and draw him instead.. that is cheap and underwhelming

It's like saying yes we stole but after all you have also stolen too?

Instead of all this epistle better go and settle out of court with him
Pay the N100 Milli and I am sure he will withdraw the case , the man needs money

My thoughts exactly.
They are arguing the case in the social media instead of the courts or negotiation table.

Asari and Patience never complained. Those Sabinus sued are corporate bodies and should have known better. LET THEM PAY OUR MAN TO THE LAST KOBO.
From their he can settle Asari and mama peace if need be.
Op comot for road make we no join you for the law suit.

I don't think he is the best at the moment

fulaniHERDSman:
Asari and Patience never complained. Those Sabinus sued are corporate bodies and should have known better. LET THEM PAY OUR MAN TO THE LAST KOBO.
From their he can settle Asari and mama peace if need be.
Op comot for road make we no join you for the law suit.

Hahahaha, abeg no join him oh

Sabinus should prove he is the one in that gala advert otherwise let him rest. He should also prove he owns the word "something hooge is coming" because he only registered " something huge". Make e go sit-down. It means if I use " good afternoon, how is family? " He go sue me too. Mumu man

Well, he's not the best comedian at the moment. That's the only thing I have to say here.

AntiTerrorists:
Some days ago we saw a post of how Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus, slammed a one billion naira suit on Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc for what he termed unauthorised use of his trademark ‘something hooge'.

Sabinus also demanded a sum of N100m from UAC Foods for what he termed "the use of his animated image in an advert for the Gala sausage roll".

If you watch a lot of comedy skits and videos, then you must be conversant with some regular voices in the background such as; “70-year-old man”, “no be juju be that”, “you are a mumu man”, “they have left you behind” “photo” “na your mumu na him too much” you be mumu, you think say you dey wise”!

At a point, you might be wondering where the comedians and funny skit makers got those background voices from, but little did you know they were gotten from Asari Dokubo.

Also, funny background voices such as "na only you waka come", "there is God ooo", "you were not informed too", and "continue", were gotten from former first lady- Patience Jonathan.

All Nigerian Skit makers are doing skit to make money, using intellectual properties such as the above mentioned background voices without paying a kobo for them.

Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus is also guilty of this act as background voices of Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan were heard in his comedy videos.

OPINION : I am not against people suing companies for using their intellectual properties without their consent. But he Who Comes Into Equity Must Come With Clean Hands. You cannot be suing people for what you are guilty of. How much has Sabinus given to Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan since he started using their intellectual properties to make money ?.

In case Sabinus doesn't know, his case can be argued in court. But that of Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan cannot be argued. So because Sabinus took a photo with is hands hanging, no one has the right to draw an image or snap a photo using same posture ? You call it "Intellectual property" ? Tell me you are kidding.

For me, Sabinus is the best Nigerian comedian at the moment ...I have to make it known before people say I am hating on him.

did asari dokubo patent his sayings?

Sabinus don cash out oh this one, the investor

gasparpisciotta:
Sabinus did what every content creator should do...copyright!!!!

Did Sabinus register " something huge"or "something hooge" as his intellectual property ?

Ben Murray-Bruce own the mantra "I JUST WANT TO MAKE COMMON SENSE" and Okon Lagos used it in a way that does not appeal with Uncle Ben and a stern warning was issued, Okon has no other choice than to swiftly apologized and till date no one in public space has tried that move.

Asari does not have trademark neither do Patience Jonathan but can issue a statement to the public to henceforth stop using their voices any purpose whatsoever before they can sue any violator.

Sabinus is on the right track though it is a case that can be settled out of court.

AntiTerrorists:
Did Sabinus register " something huge"or "something hooge" as his intellectual property ?

From the available document, it is “something hooge”

gasparpisciotta:
From the available document, it is “something hooge”

...I see

YoungBlackRico:
Well, he's not the best comedian at the moment. That's the only thing I have to say here.

he is the best content creator at the moment

AntiTerrorists:
he is the best content creator at the moment

That is your opinion and you are entitled to it.

Make dem pay this man make everybody rest abeg

Op, did Asari Dokubo, Patience Jonathan and co copyright their voices?
Did they trademark their voices?

Everybody mean business

want Asari dokubo, Patience Jonathan and those prosecute him too

AntiTerrorists:
Some days ago we saw a post of how Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus, slammed a one billion naira suit on Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc for what he termed unauthorised use of his trademark ‘something hooge'.

Sabinus also demanded a sum of N100m from UAC Foods for what he termed "the use of his animated image in an advert for the Gala sausage roll".

If you watch a lot of comedy skits and videos, then you must be conversant with some regular voices in the background such as; “70-year-old man”, “no be juju be that”, “you are a mumu man”, “they have left you behind” “photo” “na your mumu na him too much” you be mumu, you think say you dey wise”!

At a point, you might be wondering where the comedians and funny skit makers got those background voices from, but little did you know they were gotten from Asari Dokubo.

Also, funny background voices such as "na only you waka come", "there is God ooo", "you were not informed too", and "continue", were gotten from former first lady- Patience Jonathan.

All Nigerian Skit makers are doing skit to make money, using intellectual properties such as the above mentioned background voices without paying a kobo for them.

Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus is also guilty of this act as background voices of Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan were heard in his comedy videos.

OPINION : I am not against people suing companies for using their intellectual properties without their consent. But he Who Comes Into Equity Must Come With Clean Hands. You cannot be suing people for what you are guilty of. How much has Sabinus given to Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan since he started using their intellectual properties to make money ?.

In case Sabinus doesn't know, his case can be argued in court. But that of Asari Dokubo and Patience Jonathan cannot be argued, it his theirs. So because Sabinus took a photo with is hands hanging, no one has the right to draw an image or snap a photo using same posture ? You call it "Intellectual property" ? Tell me you are kidding.



For me, Sabinus is the best Nigerian comedian at the moment ...I have to make it known before people say I am hating on him.

Trademark is different from voice or whatever you call it they are not copyright or any of that.

Let me school you all public servant words action and any other thing dey do can be used for free provided you are not slandering or libeling them or saying falsehood about them

I can decide to write a book today and say wise saying from Oprah Winfrey aliko Dangote Elum musk and any other celebrities and nobody would sue for copyright or anything like that.

Sabinus deserves compensation for his infringe trademark period.

Why don't you tell asari and patience to just sue sabinus

Instead of wasting your time typing rubbish

Ode

pretydiva:
Make dem pay this man make everybody rest abeg

they can't pay him. That amount

What is "on a norms"? This aversion to doing things right and coming off as a lout is really infuriating. "Normally" is the right thing to say and write. Be deliberate. That is how one we interviewed kept on saying "on a norms". Is that English or what? Or just plain laziness and crass irresponsibility!

Brunosamel:
On a norms He has the right to sue if we only have working justice system this won't be an issue as simple as it sound its an infringement of copy right.
The company's should have creative content and advertising departments not stealing from a think tank comedian. Let's call a spade a spade here.

He has the right to sue.

But he is not walking out of that court room with N1billion.

It's Impossible!

Over intellectual property theft for that matter in NIGERIA

I wish him great luck shaa!

Pata pata out of court settlement of N10million.

wandyvirus:
What is "on a norms"? This aversion to doing things right and coming off as a lout is really infuriating. "Normally" is the right thing to say and write. Be deliberate. That is how one we interviewed kept on saying "on a norms". Is that English or what? Or just plain laziness and crass irresponsibility!

You only attacked the grammar I used you didn't deliberate on the statement but you choose the reverse and this alone makes you a grammar Nazist.