Ini Edo Loses ‘Shanty Town’ Ownership Legal Battle To Chinenye Nworah

 


Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has lost the ownership rights of the hit Netflix series ‘Shanty Town’ to filmmaker, Chinenye Nworah.

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.”

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