Nancy Ajram faces legal action over unauthorized use of Farid Al-Atrash's song in advertisement

Nancy Ajram Instagram profile Picture dated 1973 shows Farid al-Atrash (1910-74) during a filming session of his last musical film Zaman Ya Hobb (The Lost Love) in an old villa in Beirut

ALBAWABA - Nancy Ajram's recent advertising, including the song "You and I, and there is no one but us," has led to her prosecution, according to a statement released by Faisal Al-Atrash, the only successor to the late Farid Al-Atrash.

According to a media statement released by Heir Al-Atrash's legal team, the commercial featuring Nancy's voice over the song is a violation of literary rights because it was created without the consent of the rightful owners, the Egyptian Society of Authors and Composers SASERO or the Civil Company for Authors, Composers, and Music Publishers "SASEM." Support for performing arts venues, mechanical printing, and republishing.

"We all know the size, value, and stature of Farid Al-Atrash, but as for someone who appropriates one of his songs and uses it in an advertisement, we must take a stand," Hossam Lotfy, Faisal Al-Atrash's lawyer, told ET in Arabic. He went on to say that using the songs in an advertisement requires both the author and the analyst. On the other hand, since the artist has already departed, the beneficiaries take the lead.

He added, "Then they obtained permission from the university body, so we went back to Sasem in Lebanon and the Society of Authors and Composers in Egypt and made sure that no permission had been issued to use the song in the advertisement."

He continued, saying, "This is logical because the university administration body cannot issue a permit except after reviewing an original written permit with the approval of the heirs." And we are dealing with a crime punishable by Law No. 82 of 2002 with imprisonment, a fine, closure, confiscation, and publishing the judgment of conviction for one or more daily crimes at the expense of the convict." Therefore, we measure the song by the second, and we also provide legal compensation to the heirs and the university administrative body.

"Regardless, the heirs' approval is required for anything to happen," Hossam continued, "so I spoke with Professor Faisal Al-Atrash, and he told me he doesn't agree to use the song. He also stated that he was investigating the veracity of all reports about the late Farid. Despite his admiration and respect for Nancy, the administration should have informed her that Farid Al-Atrash owns the music, a criminal violation that entitles the author and composer to at least five million pounds in civil compensation.

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