The Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC has dragged MTN Nigeria and its Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi Moolman, to court over alleged copyright violation.
The case with charge number ABJ/CR/379/2015 was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
In the two-count-charge signed by NCC Prosecutor and Copyright Inspector, Mary Pauline Olere-Luma; MTN and Moolman were alleged to have infringed on copyright of the musical works of an Abuja based musician, Dovie Omenuwoma-Eniwo (aka Baba 2010).
Specifically, the defendants allegedly distributed, sold or let for hire or for the purposes of trade or business, exposed and offered for sale 3009 infringing copies of the musical work of Baba 2010.
The musical works allegedly infringed upon included “Omotena, Gentleman, Christian and Unity Song ’’ by the musician.
The offences, according to the prosecution , contravene Section 20 (2)(a) and 20 (2)(b) of the Copyright Act, Cap C28 Laws of the Federation 2004.
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