- Ini Edo's claim to 'Shanty Town' ownership rejected by Nigerian authorities
- Chineye Nworah confirmed as rightful owner of trademarks and copyrights
- Legal victory secures Nworah's control over popular Netflix series 'Shanty Town'
Filmmaker Chineye ‘Chi Chi’ Nworah and her production company GCM Giant Creative Media Limited have successfully defended their ownership of the Netflix original series ‘Shanty Town’ against claims by Nollywood actress Ini Edo and Minnie Empire Productions Limited (MEP).
The Nigerian Trademark Registry and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have ruled in favor of Nworah, dismissing Ini Edo and MEP’s petitions as “baseless and without merit.”
The Trademark Registry rejected Ini Edo and MEP’s petition regarding trademarks ‘Scar’ and ‘Shanty Town’ on January 10, 2024, confirming Nworah’s exclusive ownership of these trademarks.
In a separate ruling on July 24, 2024, the NCC dismissed a petition by Ini Edo and MEP concerning the cancellation of two copyright certificates issued to Chinenye Nworah for the literary and audiovisual works “Shanty Town”, upholding the validity of the certificates and confirming Nworah’s rightful ownership.
The legal team at Olisa Agbakoba Legal played a crucial role in securing these victories for Chinenye Nworah and GCM Giant Creative Media Limited.
‘Shanty Town’, a six-part crime thriller released on January 20, 2023, features a star-studded cast, including Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and others.
