*Mahmood Ali-Balogun fta, fdgnChairman AVRS In a landmark judgment that reaffirms the rights of Nigerian copyright holders and strengthens the creative ecosystem, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has upheld the statutory right of the Audiovisual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS) to license hotels and other business establishments for the public use of audiovisual works (movies and films) transmitted within their premises via Pay-TV subscriptions. The court, presided over by Honourable Justice Egwuatu, dismissed the case filed by Reiz Continental Hotel Limited against AVRS, where the hotel sought a…
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