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Nollywood Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo won a copyright infringement lawsuit against Murfy Ben International, a YouTube channel.
The petitioner, through his attorney, Mr. Y.B. Adebowale, claimed that Aforefo TV specialized in misleading the public by exploiting the titles of newly released movies to promote older ones.
The Jagun Jagun producer confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 7, in which he emphasized the harmful impacts of piracy.
Remember that in 2021, Femi Adebayo sued Internet TV in a Federal High Court in Ibadan over the copyright of his movies.
The actor went on to say that Murfy Ben International Limited exploited the title of the 2019 film he produced, Survival of Jelili, to promote his 2015 film, Kodi Ologbon-Aye.
However, Femi Adebayo who announced the end of the trial, said he was awarded N25 million.
He wrote in parts: “Several times, I have been a victim of movie pirates and never spare them. I recently concluded a legal battle with a notable media company that owns a big radio station and also engages in YouTube content distribution.
During the cinema run of “Survival of Jelili” in 2019, my movie was gathering good numbers at that time. They decided to use my movie poster and title to promote a movie on their platform, thereby deceiving fans and diverting revenue accrued to me.
