Copyright Infringement: DStv Lands In Trouble Over Illegal Use Of Ndidi Wilfred Image For Advert
..Leicester star threatens legal action
Super Eagles Star, Ndidi Wilfred, has threatened to institute legal action against MultiChoice, the owners of DSTV and GOtv, over the unauthorized use of his image for publicity purposes.
The Leicester FC of England midfield maestro took to his Twitter page last night to show his dissatisfaction with the move.
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He tweeted: “Abeg make una see Corporate Company in Nigeria using my image without my permission for a massive nationwide promotion. DSTV for that matter”
Abeg make una see Corporate company in Nigeria using my image *without my permission* for massive nationwide promotion. *DSTV for that matter* . Abeg which kin wahala be this one now? I go vex oh..🙈 pic.twitter.com/9I3ulq85FQ
— Ndidi Wilfred (@Ndidi25) April 21, 2021
However, this is not the first time the South African company would be accused of such.
Sometime in 2020, the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal ordered Multichoice Nigeria to pay N5.4 billion as damages to the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria for copyright infringement.
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Insiders revealed that the Ndidi is already talking to his counsels and would take proper legal action to this effect.
