Court fines popular music video director, Clarence Peters N5m for copyright
The judgment delivered by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun was in favor of Uwana Victor and Akan Victor, trading under the name, Black Alliance.
According to reports, the judge, in the May 4, 2018 judgment, held that,
“In the circumstances of this case, I have no doubt that the defendant (Peters) took advantage of the plaintiffs and infringed on their copyright.
“Both general and special damages are compensatory damages. General damages are lost which flow naturally from the defendant’s conduct and its quantum need not be pleaded or proved as it is generally presumed by law.
“I believe that the plaintiffs’ claim for damages amounts to general damages and in the circumstance, I believe general damages will adequately take care of the loses occasioned by the defendant’s conduct. The sum of N5m only is awarded against the defendant.”
Peters has, however, headed for the Court of Appeal, seeking to set aside the judgment.
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