There is now good news for Omoni Oboli’s camp because the injunction was lifted today, 30, March 2017 by Justice N. Buba of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The court lifted the injunction while stating that the movie should not have been prevented from showing in the first place since the copyright claim suit is yet to be determined by a competent court of law. The movie, Okafor’s Law will now be showing nationwide in all cinemas from Friday, March 31, 2017.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank God.. Omoli, your enemies has failed once again... Fuck that Canadian based nigger who wanted to reap where he didn't sow
ReplyDeleteNo need to show your ill manners here. See the type of language you are using for someone you dont know. And u know nothing about the case too.
DeleteTrust it's going to make a good watch.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the movie.
. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Happy 4 her..
ReplyDeleteMuch better.
ReplyDeleteShe should settle the poor guy cheap thief
ReplyDeleteLong live LIB
Happy for her
ReplyDeleteWow!!!!thank God,congrats omoni #muchlove
ReplyDeleteOh great news..
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The lack of money is the root of all evil.
(Argue with your ancestors)
Yaaaaay! I'm so happy for her
ReplyDelete... Merited happiness
A must watch
ReplyDeleteShe has settled out of court.
ReplyDeleteYay! Thank God for her... dee
ReplyDeleteIbadan here we come.
ReplyDeleteI bet this movie will surpass the WEDDING PARTY in the box office. Linda, please is there any way to be getting info on weekly box office sales?
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ReplyDeleteAll roads leading to the cinemas tomorrow, to watch Okafor's law
ReplyDeleteNice one
ReplyDeleteHappy for her.
ReplyDeleteOmoni stole the script...why is this country so messed up! Gosh! Abundant injustice!!! She's giving glory to God even!!!
ReplyDeleteBETWEEN RACONTEUR PRODUCTION LTD AND OMONI OBOLI ON “OKAFOR’S LAW”
ReplyDeleteThe Court on Thursday March 30, 2017 gave Omoni Oboli the go ahead to release “Okafor’s Law” on Friday March 31, 2017.
The case on Thursday was for an interlocutory injunction to stop the exhibition of the film pending the determination of the substantive matter.
It would be recalled that an interim injunction stopping the premiere of the film had been granted earlier to the Plaintiff, Raconteur Production Ltd, against the Defendants, Dioni Visions Entertainment Ltd, Omoni Oboli and Filmone Ltd on the 14th of March, 2017 that lasted till Thursday 30th March 2017.
The Plaintiff, Raconteur Production Ltd who is the alleged copyright owner claimed that it sent the script Okafor’s Law written by Jude Idada to Filmone Ltd for a Co-production in 2015. Email exchanges were made and Filmone sent Raconteur a letter to Co-produce the film for the sum of N15Million. According to the source, this letter of intent to co-produce was eventually withdrawn by Filmone. Surprisingly, a finished movie in the same name and content, as seen when the film premiered in Canada was sent by Dioni Vision Entertainment and said to be written by Omoni Oboli, about a year after.
The Plaintiff through its lawyers, sent a letter of demand to Dioni Visions Entertainment Ltd, Omoni Oboli and Filmone Ltd on 2nd March, 2017 and received by the Defendants on the 3rd of March, 2017 requesting for public apology acknowledging that the 1st and 2nd Defendants are not the rightful owners of the copyrights to the screenplay “Okafor’s Law” and stopping the 3rd Defendant from the distribution of the film, amongst other demands which included monetary demands for damages.
Since nothing was heard from the Defendants, the Plaintiff filed and obtained an Interim Injunction to stop the film from premiering on the 24th of March, 2017 and carry out an Anton Piller Order of the Court. The Interlocutory Order on Thursday was to extend this Order pending the hearing and determination of the substantive Suit.
The alleged copyright owner, Jude Idada also claim that this was the second time Omoni Oboli will do this to him. According to him, she had done this previously in her last film, “Being Mrs Elliot”.
The Court at the hearing on Thursday held however that monetary compensation will be adequate for the Plaintiff if judgement is found in its favour. It also granted speedy hearing of the matter.
Though the Court has granted go ahead for the film to be released in film houses, the matter continues for hearing of the substantive matter on Monday 3rd April, 2017
Cinama, here we come tomorrow for Okafor's law.
ReplyDeleteDon't use such word's do you know if both parties have decided to settle out of court
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