Vespa Wins Copyright Cases, Pushes for Fair Law

Thai artist Vespa has spoken to the press regarding his ongoing legal battles, confirming that he has successfully won two separate copyright lawsuits at the Appeal Court level. The legal disputes involve both claims he filed against a music company and countersuits brought against him, with all rulings currently heading toward the Supreme Court.

Regarding the first lawsuit filed by Vespa against the company for utilizing his copyrighted songs without proper revenue sharing, the Appeal Court ruled in his favor across all songs completely. The court emphasized that creators are entitled to continuous royalty payments, even in the modern era of social media where distribution channels have evolved significantly.

The court verdict clearly establishes that Vespa holds the rights to the lyrics and composition, while the record label holds the master recording rights. This legal distinction means that the copyrights are co-owned, requiring collaborative management for commercial exploitation and future revenue distribution.

"เรื่องคดีลิขสิทธิ์เนี่ย ตอนนี้ผมชนะทั้งสองคดี มันจะมีสองคดี คือคดีที่ผมยื่นฟ้องว่าทางบริษัทได้นำลิขสิทธิ์ไปใช้งานโดยที่ไม่มีส่วนแบ่ง อันนี้คดีแรกเนี่ยผมก็ชนะในทุกเพลงร้อยเปอร์เซ็นต์ในศาลอุทธรณ์"

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As for the second lawsuit, in which the company sued Vespa for performing several songs including his own tracks on live stages, Vespa revealed that the Appeal Court also dismissed the case. The court ruled that the songs do not belong exclusively to the company but rather remain the intellectual property of the songwriter, concluding this particular case at the appellate level.