Musician Omar Kamal Accused of Stealing Song from Mohamed Kamal

Union Spokesman Denies Investigation into Complaint

Mohamed Abdullah, the spokesman for the Musicians Syndicate, has denied that the syndicate conducted an internal investigation into the complaint filed by singer Mohamed Kamal, regarding artist Omar Kamal’s infringement of the intellectual property rights of the melody of his song “I Want to Hold You.”

Mohamed Abdullah said: “It was recently published by a lawyer that the union is investigating the incident of Omar Kamal stealing from another composer, and there are no investigations in the Musicians Syndicate specifically regarding the theft of the tune. A complaint was filed with the union, and the body competent to rule on whether tunes were stolen or not is the Economic Court, and this is its jurisdiction and its ruling is binding.”

The union spokesman continued: “The Intellectual Property Law regulates the rights of creativity and intellectual property, and the other party has the right to resort to the Economic Court, which may rule in his favor for compensation, but the Musicians Syndicate is not competent to steal songs, and does not issue decisions for compensation.”

Mohamed Kamal Files Lawsuit Against Omar Kamal

Singer Mohamed Kamal filed a lawsuit against festival singer Omar Kamal due to his infringement of the intellectual property rights of his song “Nefsy Adhamak”.

The office of Dr. Mohamed Masoud, the intellectual property disputes arbitrator and legal advisor, filed lawsuit No. 6226 at the Economic Court in Cairo, in which he demanded that singer Omar Kamal pay 5 million pounds in compensation for the material and moral damages suffered by his client Mohamed Kamal.

Omar Kamal sang a part of the song “Nafsy Adhamk” on the program “Fayek w Raeq” presented by the media figure Ibrahim Fayek, and he attributed the song to himself and not to its original singer, Mohamed Kamal.

Mohamed Masoud stated in a press release that the intellectual property law protects the literary and material rights of any singer, and Omar Kamal disregarded both of them when he attributed the song to himself, to which Mohamed Kamal owns all the rights, permits and concessions. On this basis, a lawsuit had to be filed to prove that the work belongs to its owner and to demand that Omar Kamal pay a minimum compensation of 5 million pounds. Mohamed Masoud also demanded that the media figure Ibrahim Fayek, known for his professionalism, adhere to the media code of honor and guarantee the right to respond to the singer Mohamed Kamal on the same program, to correct the manipulation of the facts that occurred during the episode.

Conclusion

The dispute between Mohamed Kamal and Omar Kamal highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property rights in the music industry. The Musicians Syndicate’s denial of an investigation into the complaint suggests that the union is not taking the issue seriously, leaving the Economic Court to rule on the matter. The lawsuit filed by Mohamed Kamal seeks compensation for the material and moral damages suffered by his client, and the case serves as a reminder of the need for musicians to protect their work and intellectual property.

FAQs

Q: What is the dispute between Mohamed Kamal and Omar Kamal about?

A: The dispute is about Omar Kamal’s infringement of the intellectual property rights of Mohamed Kamal’s song “Nefsy Adhamak”.

Q: What is the Musicians Syndicate’s role in the dispute?

A: The Musicians Syndicate has denied conducting an internal investigation into the complaint filed by Mohamed Kamal, leaving the Economic Court to rule on the matter.

Q: What is the lawsuit filed by Mohamed Kamal seeking?

A: The lawsuit seeks compensation for the material and moral damages suffered by Mohamed Kamal’s client, as well as a declaration that the song “Nefsy Adhamak” belongs to Mohamed Kamal.

Q: What is the significance of the dispute?

A: The dispute highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property rights in the music industry and serves as a reminder of the need for musicians to protect their work and intellectual property.