Nigerian rapper, 2Shortz Sues Nokia, a worldwide Phone company, for 5 Billion Naira for copyright infringement. Apparently, three of his songs were used as ringtones on the Nokia X3 phone without any payment made to him. I think this is a good move by 2Shortz; one he would not have known if he didn't know his rights...if he was ignorant.I think, at least, if he does not get too far with the case, he can get like 50 million naira "out of court settlement". Ride on bro...and make some more good music. By the way, 2Shortz is a pioneer Nigerian rapper, and has been on the scene for almost a decade.
Read the full story below, courtesy nigeriafilms.com-
2shotz has decided to take (Nokia) a worldwide phone company to a Lagos high court, demanding #5 billion naira compensation over the copyright infringement.In his statement of claims, 2shortz said NOKIA used three of his songs as default ring tones for NOKIA X3 without getting approval and sealing a contract with him. He considered it as illegal.
He is therefore seeking damages in form of monetary compensation to the tune of N5 billion.
While Brendan Rilley, lawyer for NOKIA is saying that they actually got the deal through Orchard, a record label last year, 2shortz said nothing can be farther from the truth.2shortz reiterated that only Umunnamu his record label has the legal rights to enter into any contract with company or individual regarding his songs.
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