Why is Bad Bunny seeking over $465,000 in legal fees?

Bad Bunny is seeking legal fees because a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against him by emPawa Africa was dismissed, and his legal team argues the claims were frivolous and unnecessarily prolonged.

What was the copyright lawsuit against Bad Bunny about?

The lawsuit alleged that Bad Bunny sampled a song without proper clearance on 'Enséñame a Bailar,' a track from his album 'Un Verano Sin Ti', but his team stated the sample was properly licensed.

Did emPawa Africa voluntarily drop the lawsuit against Bad Bunny?

Yes, emPawa Africa withdrew its claims in the copyright lawsuit against Bad Bunny when faced with an imminent court order regarding sample ownership and licensing.

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Bad Bunny Seeks Millions in Legal Fees

24 Mar

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Summary

Bad Bunny seeks $465,612 in legal fees from music publisher.
Copyright case dismissed after publisher withdrew claims.
Bad Bunny claims lawsuit was frivolous and meritless from start.

Bad Bunny's legal team is demanding over $465,612 in legal fees following the dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit. The suit was filed last year by emPawa Africa, an independent music publisher representing Nigerian songwriter Dera, who claimed Bad Bunny sampled his song without proper clearance on 'Enséñame a Bailar.'

The superstar's attorneys assert that the claims were baseless from the outset and that emPawa Africa aggressively litigated the case before withdrawing. This withdrawal occurred when emPawa faced an imminent court order to clarify ownership of the sample and the rights of the producer, Lakizo.