Ini Edo and Minini Empire Productions Limited, MEP, had in January 2024, filed a double intellectual property petition against Chinenye Nworah and her production company ‘Giant Creative Media Limited’, GCM over trademark rights of the popular Netflix series, Shanty Town.
In the petition, the actress sought to claim ownership of the trademarks and copyrights linked with ‘Shanty Town.
However, in a huge legal victory for Nworah and GCM, her production company, the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC and the Nigerian Trademark Registry ruled against Ini Edo, calling the petition frivolous and without substance.
In a separate ruling issued, the NCC denied petition by Ini Edo and MEP for the cancellation of two copyright certificates issued to Nworah for the literary work “Shanty Town” (Certificate Number LW10177) and the audiovisual work “Shanty Town” (Certificate Number CF1448).
Reacting to the victory, Nworah’s lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba explained that “the successful defence of these claims highlights the importance of protecting creative works and ensuring fair compensation for artists.”
However, in a huge legal victory for Nworah and GCM, her production company, the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC and the Nigerian Trademark Registry ruled against Ini Edo, calling the petition frivolous and without substance.
In a separate ruling issued, the NCC denied petition by Ini Edo and MEP for the cancellation of two copyright certificates issued to Nworah for the literary work “Shanty Town” (Certificate Number LW10177) and the audiovisual work “Shanty Town” (Certificate Number CF1448).
Reacting to the victory, Nworah’s lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba explained that “the successful defence of these claims highlights the importance of protecting creative works and ensuring fair compensation for artists.”
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Gone are the days when film makers and all professionals never fought over movie ownership but now everyone wants to make a claim. I believe before actors and actresses act or do behind the scenes jobs they should have a legal agreement which states what is required. I am not sure if they still do word of mouth invitation to act.
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You know you mustn't comment if you don't understand right?
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Delete@audrey.
DeleteThe thing baffles me.
People sounding do effortlessly daft, all in a bid to 'mark register'.
Gosh!
Anon 21:49 YIKES!
DeleteThis Chika own too much for this blog.
Why was Ini claiming the ownership?
ReplyDeleteWas it a joint project and chinenye claimed it for herself?
Nice one, I hate cheating.
ReplyDeleteIs she the producer of the movie
ReplyDeleteWhy was she claiming ownership for it? Was she part of the production?🤷🏽♀️
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ReplyDeleteThis is not a court
The lust for money and power will always bring out the true nature of a person.
ReplyDeleteMore context is needed to understand why Ini contested the ownership. It's possibly a joint venture which she was unaware had been trade marked by Nworah. This is very common in partnerships. Someone sank in millions to setup a hospital through a doctor only to discover when he went to trademark the name that the doctor had already trademarked it as his. So he would have used the sponsor's money to build the brand. Same thing happened to a salon in Anthony many years ago. She didn't trademark the name and someone else went and trademarked it and started a salon with the name before Gbagada. The original owner was forced to change the name of her salon.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I think happened too.
DeleteHmmmmm it is well
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