Gramma Records (Private) Limited and Charles Charamba v Herman Chimusoro

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicants are entitled to delivery of the audio-visual work and sound recording under Section 14(4) of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Commissioning and partial payment for the recording; tender of balance."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent has a valid lien over the recordings for unpaid additional studio work.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Additional studio work performed; no invoice provided; no agreement on extra charges."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent’s possession of the recordings constitutes copyright infringement under Section 51(2)(a)(iii).","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent produced the recordings; retained them due to payment dispute."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent’s counterclaim for additional amounts is sustainable.","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Lack of invoices; no contractual basis for extra charges; inflation-based claim."}

Background