Ini Edo loses legal battle over ‘Shanty Town’ ownership

Nollywood actress Ini Edo has lost her legal fight against filmmaker Chineye ‘Chi Chi’ Nworah over the ownership of the Netflix original series ‘Shanty Town’. 

The Nigerian Trademark Registry and the Nigerian Copyright Commission have both ruled in favor of Nworah and her production company, GCM Giant Creative Media Limited.

The Trademark Registry dismissed Edo’s claims regarding the trademarks for ‘Scar’ and ‘Shanty Town,’ finding the petition without merit and confirming Nworah’s exclusive rights.

Similarly, the NCC upheld the validity of Nworah’s copyright certificates for the series, rejecting Edo’s attempt to cancel them.

The legal team at Olisa Agbakoba Legal successfully defended Nworah’s intellectual property rights, affirming her ownership and underscoring the importance of protecting creative works in intellectual property disputes.