Nigeria, May 3 -- Filmmaker Zeb Ejiro has responded to a lawsuit filed by actress Ann Njemanze at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the decision of the Federal Trade Marks Registry to revoke her ownership of the 'Domitilla' trademark.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Njemanze is seeking an order to set aside the judgment of the Trade Marks Tribunal and to reinstate her as the registered owner of the 'Domitilla' trademark.

The newspaper reported that Ms Njemanze sued Mr Ejiro and two others for infringing on her copyright.

Ms Njemanze, best known for portraying the titular character in the 1996 classic film 'Domitilla', took Mr Ejiro to court over the alleged unauthorised use of the name 'Domitilla', which she had trademarked....