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.com Exclusive: Davies Iyiegbu secures victory in court against Globacom - Copyright Case

Remember when we broke the news about the alleged copyright infringement here

Software Developer and founder of Study In Europe Mobile App Davies Iyiegbu has won his legal battle over the copyright infringement by Globacom Limited on his intellectual property for “ third party advertising on mobile recharge cards”


A Nigerian federal high court ruled that Globacom Nigeria Limited infringed on the copyright of Mr.Davies by producing mobile phone recharge cards with third party advertisements.

The decision, made by the federal high court awarded damages in millions to be paid to the plaintiff, the original law suits was NGN 500,000,000 Million.


The Chamber of Paul C Ananamba ( SAN) , which sued Globacom in 2013 on behalf of Davies Iyiegbu, were determined to bring GLO to justice and set an exemplary deterrent to companies who thrive on Intellectual property theft.


That precedent is now established: the rights to create, design and run mobile recharge card advertising in Nigeria is officially awarded to Davies Iyiegbu.

“While we should make laws in the national assembly to protect valuable intellectual property such as that of Davies that can put Nigeria on a map, create jobs and boost economies, there is no indication that creators in Nigeria can reap from their inventions,”.



“The Copyright Act does not authorize any company to steal ideas of holders,” the court sitting in Lagos undoubtedly affirmed.


In addition to the ruling in favor of Davies, the court slammed GLO for its actions and established that GLO received all the detailed fact sheet of the said business idea which was backed by videos, calls, email and copyright documents.

Davies Iyiegbu should be considered the author and copyright owner, and he shouldn’t be treated any differently from any other creator because his idea is valued in billions”

The judgement also established an injunction and a deterrent to other telecommunications network running or intending to run third party advertising on mobile recharge card without the consent of Davies Iyiegbu to desist with immediate effect.

This a landmark victory, one that every youth and well meaning Nigerian should be proud of and celebrate.

Source: http://www..com/2019/02/davies-iyiegbu-secures-victory-in-court.html?m=1

See earlier thread https://www.nairaland.com/4943823/globacom-sued-court-davies-iyiegbu

First time to make Ftc on Nairaland.

Davies Iyiegbu deserve the victory, I hope Globacom doesn't appeal this judgment.

Please shower me with Likes

We techies develop things when we are broke but the search of self sustainance makes us reveal all our hardwork in the name of proposal to big companies.

The next you will hear is, we will get back to you.

Boom.... Your life work is already on advert with a ladies voice tag on it on Tv and internet.

No payment, noting awarded to you....

I was once invited with my proposal by a company (name withheld) and they expected me to reveal all but to their suprise i asked for a share in companies stake... Their refusal made me the ceo i am today...

Just to let you know,,, i consult for them and ought 5% of their company share

How much did he win? That's what matters, not these long grammar.

500 milly gini?? Omo the guy don hammer oo

Okay

Ok

The guy don hit jackpot

Wao... 50 milla

Globalcom right now

500m this guy is made for life... unlike these theives.. kudos bro

Sai baba Buhari!

Good judgement

MTN already started doing this along time ago , was even thinking it was some app he developed, maybe I should start suing companys to court for stupid reasons lol

So happy for him.
Justice served....

KingOfAllIgbos:
Look at your username and you would discover why you can't win 500 kobo

(in mortal kombat vioce) FINISH HIM!!!!

God don soften dis guy life sha

KingOfAllIgbos:
Look at your username and you would discover why you can't win 500 kobo

come see your brothers dey beg for this thread better come explain cos aboki don prepare discipline una for una fùck ups this election

https://www.nairaland.com/5050745/2019-election-why-bad-outing/2#76197456

Look at how it took him to win the case.

Legal system is a joke to me!

Instagram account with 2000+ Followers & high post engagements for sale.
Contact on my signature.

Anagha123:
First time to make Front page on Nairaland.

Davies Iyiegbu deserve the victory, I hope Globacom doesn't appeal this judgment.

Please shower me with Likes

I give you one billion likes go collect am as moni for bank, pikin!!

So i can now label globacom as a group of thief

BORNTOSUCKPUSSY:
500 milly gini?? Omo the guy don hammer oo

u think adenuga go pay

ransomeware:


We techies develop things when we are broke but the search of self sustainance makes us reveal all our hardwork in the name of proposal to big companies.

The next you will hear is, we will get back to you.

Boom.... Your life work is already on advert with a ladies voice tag on it on Tv and internet.

No payment, noting awarded to you....

I was once invited with my proposal by a company (name withheld) and they expected me to reveal all but to their suprise i asked for a share in companies stake... Their refusal made me the ceo i am today...

Just to let you know,,, i consult for them and ought 5% of their company share

There is a scene in "ACRIMONY" about this that I so much respected..

Don't be too eager, always weigh the pros and cons before selling out an idea..