[1] The Plaintiff's claim against the Defendant, inter alia, is for the following reliefs:

(i) a 20% royalty payment from the sale of his album and song, whether in cassette, digital, or in whatever form/medium;

(ii) a declaration that he has performers' rights under s 16A of the Copyright Act 1987 (the " CA 1987");

(iii) a declaration that the Defendant has breach the Plaintiff's performers rights under s 36 of the CA 1987;

(iv) that the Plaintiff is entitled to the equitable remuneration under s 16B of the CA 1987 from the Defendant;

(v) alternatively, the Plaintiff seeks an account of profit from the sale of his album; and

(vi) injunction and damages.

The Salient Facts

[2] The Plaintiff is a singer, and has been active in the entertainment business since 1980's. The Plaintiff's singing career was based in Los Angeles, United States of America from 1986 to 2008, and thereafter, in Paris, France. Apart from