Paul IK Dairo does not joke with his intellectual property. Photo: Naija Gist

In a law suit(FHC/L/CS/581/2014) filed at the Federal High court lagos, Paul Play accused the defendants of reproducing his song 'Mosorire' on the show (Nigerian Idol) and airing it on TV as well as their Youtube channel without his consent.

The Nigerian R&B starhas now slammed a N200m lawsuit against 'Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services LTD otherwise known as 'Etisalat' ( show sponsors) and Optima Media Group Limited (rights owners and executive producers) for the alleged unauthorised use of his song 'Mosorire' on their talent hunt show 'Nigerian Idol'.

Sources told NET that the case would have been resolved without getting to court if the defendants had responded to Paul Play's terns when his lawyers contacted them over the breach of intellectual property.

Paul Play is reportedly seeking for N200m for special and general damages for the alleged flagrant and unlawful exploitation of his copyrighted work. The case is expected to be heard in court soon.

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