Court docket denies N500m copyright violations lawsuit towards singer, Kcee, and E-Cash

• The N500 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed towards musician Kcee, businessman E-Cash, and his report label 5 Star Music Restricted has been turned down.

• A federal excessive court docket in Lagos dismissed the lawsuit.

The N500 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed towards musician Kcee, businessman E-Cash, and his report label 5 Star Music Restricted has been turned down.

A federal excessive court docket in Lagos dismissed the lawsuit.

The presiding choose, Kehinde Ogundare, issued the decision on Monday, stating that Jude Nnam, the plaintiff, did not submit dependable proof to determine the copyright infringement declare.

Nnam, a Nigerian composer, stated Kcee surreptitiously included his songs ‘Som Too Chukwu’, ‘Otito Diri Chineke’, and ‘Okay’ Anyi Jee N’ Ulo Chukwu’ in his album.

Nnam alleged that Kcee included his musical creations on ‘Cultural Reward Vol. 1’ with out his permission.

The composer requested a written or oral certification that the three defendants collectively violated his copyright by making and selling it with out his authorization.

He additional requested that the defendants pay all royalties on the music and stop any infringement.

Nnam additionally demanded a harm charge of N500 million from the defendants, in addition to N5 million in prices of litigation.

Nonetheless, KCee and E-Cash denied the entire plaintiff’s claims. Additionally they referred to as Nnam’s allegations “frivolous” and an try to extort them.

Along with dismissing the grievance, Ogundare awarded Nnam N1 million in punitive prices.

The copyright infringement litigation has been persevering with since 2021.