Corrine Almeida obtains injunction against Romaine Willis and DJ Mass on song ’’Eh Yaye’’

Colombo, July 1 (Daily Mirror) - The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an interim injunction, restraining popular artistes Romaine Willis and Mass Ramli Miskin alias DJ Mass from performing, reproducing and distributing the song titled "Eh Yaye" and “Api Natamu".

The Colombo Commercial High Court made this order after considering a plaint filed by popular artist and music performer Corrine Almeida under the Intellectual Property Act.

In her plaint, the plaintiff Corrine Almeida stated that she is the owner of the copyright and economic rights to the musical composition and lyrics of the song titled "Api Natamu".

The plaintiff had named executive producer of the audiovisual work "Eh Yaye" Mass Ramli Miskin and singer Romaine Willis as defendants.

The plaintiff instituted action in terms of the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003 alleging that the musical composition and the lyrics of the song ‘Eh Yaye’ were substantially similar to the song ‘Api Natamu’ belonging to Corrine Almeida.

This order was granted in terms of Section 22 of the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003.

Counsel Revan Weerasinghe appeared for the Plaintiff.