Moroccan copyright office clarifies role after Fairuz song controversy

Amid a public uproar over a hefty fee levied on a Taza café owner for playing a Fairuz song, the Moroccan Office for Copyright and Related Rights (BMDAV) has defended its actions, dismissing claims of «misinformation» regarding its role in collecting copyright dues. The incident has sparked debate, with consumer advocates urging a more educational approach before enforcing penalties.

Accused of plagiarism, Gad Elmaleh censures CopyComic’s videos on Twitter

Exclusive : Endemol replies to the Berraoui family and copyright infringement accusations  

After the publisher of «Yasmine, 19 ans, bachelière» had declared before that she was suing Endemol Shine, a TV producing company that released «Mention particulière» a movie broadcast on TF1, the firm based in France has given its version of the story telling Yabiladi that it had not stolen the story.

A publisher is suing TF1 for making a TV movie inspired by the story of a Moroccan student with Down Syndrome

The journey of Yasmine, a Moroccan high school student with Down syndrome, has inspired a Television movie released on Monday by TF1. However, the Berraoui family was not part of the deal. The publisher of «Yasmine, 19 ans, bachelière» (Yasmine, a 19-year-old high school graduate), a book written by the father of the Moroccan student, is planning to sue the French TV channel.