CASES

Rockson Legal recently secured a favorable settlement in a high-profile music rights dispute, successfully representing a musician in a copyright infringement case that ensured the client retained full rights and received rightful compensation. This project exemplifies Rockson Legal’s commitment to providing expert entertainment law services that protect creative assets and deliver impactful results. Find below some of the cases handled by the firm : 1. Lead Counsel of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Inspector General of Police in a Suit No. A/M/10/2010 – case stroke out in favor of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Inspector General of Police – CRIMINAL MATTER 2. Retained in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by the Attorney General of the Federation to represent Awaiting Trial Prisoners (ATPs) – 20 Defendants discharged – CRIMINAL MATTER 3. Lead Counsel to the Plaintiff in Omenuwoma Okson Dovie, aka Baba 2010 versus MTN Communication Ltd (FHC/ABJ/CS/895/15) – Plaintiff compensated by MTN — music copyright infringement. 4. Lead Counsel for the Plaintiff in Liberty Williams, aka Pupayanis v. MTN Communication Ltd. (FHC/ABJ/CS/2017). The Plaintiff succeeded and received compensation — music copyright infringement. 5. Lead Counsel for the Plaintiff in Temitope Akinyemi v. The Sun (FHC/WR/CS/87/2016). The Plaintiff succeeded and was awarded ₦5.5 million in compensation — photography copyright infringement. 6. Lead Counsel for the Plaintiff in Sate Television Ltd. v. PTV Communication Ltd. (FHC/ABJ/CS/126/2020). The Plaintiff received compensation from the Defendant — breach of copyright licence. 7. Lead Counsel for the Petitioner in Zeb Ejiro v. Anne Chioma Njemanze (T/TM/0/2020/976). The Petitioner succeeded and the purported trademark cancelled — trademark registration in bad faith. 8. Lead Counsel for the Plaintiff in Elias Ozikpo v. Melrose Books Ltd. & Ors. (FHC/L/CS/173/2018). The Plaintiff received compensation from the Defendant — book copyright infringement. 9. Lead Counsel for the Nominal Complainant in NCC v. MTN Communication Ltd. & Anor. (ABJ/CR/379/2015). The case was struck out in favour of the Defendants — criminal copyright prosecution. 10. Received a letter of commendation from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for diligent prosecution in relation to Item 1. 11. Retained by Zenith Bank Plc in 2012 to perfect title. 12. Lead Counsel for the Plaintiff in Veno Marioghae Mbanefo v. Airtel Network Limited (Suit No. FHC/L/CS/822/2022). The Court awarded ₦210 million against Airtel in favour of the Plaintiff — music copyright infringement.