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BRIGHT ONYINA
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MR. KWARTENG @ WAKEDI

(2018) JELR 69690 (HC)

High Court 13 Apr 2018 Ghana
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- The plaintiff, a music producer, filed a lawsuit against the defendant, a businessman who sells and produces CDs. - The plaintiff claimed to be the copyright owner of several musical works and sought various reliefs, including a declarati

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Suit Number:SUIT NO.OCC/131/15
Judges:ANGELINA MENSAH-HOMIAH (MRS.) JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT
Counsel:MARGARET MARY AGYEI-TWUM FOR PLAINTIFF; SHADRACK YEBOAH OBENG FOR CHARLES OWUSU ANSAH FOR DEFENDANT.

JUDGEMENT

The Plaintiff herein who describes himself as a music producer commenced the instant action against the Defendant whom he describes as a businessman who sells and produces compact disc (CDs). The original writ of summons and statement of claim were issued on 24/02/2015. With leave of the court, the Plaintiff amended his writ of summons and statement of claim on 03/06/2016 wherein he claimed the reliefs as set out below:

i. An order of the court declaring the Plaintiff as the copy- right owner of “PSALM 23; “DOCTOR A DECLARE WO”; “MONTINTIM”; and “YEHOWA BEHWEWO”.

ii. An order directing the Defendant to render account on the sale of the Albums from 2012 to date.

iii. An order of the Court restraining the Defendant, his assigns, privies, agents, servants, workmen and all those claiming through him from interfering with the production, sale, ownership and dealing with CDs the Plaintiff has the copy right to.

iv. Damages for unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution of the Plaintiff.

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