Reasons Yoni Dores Reported Lesti Kejora for Alleged Copyright Infringement

Ilham added that Lesti has sung several songs created by Yoni Dores without permission and uploaded them to digital platforms like YouTube. This is considered a copyright violation because there was no communication or permission from the song creator. "In fact, she sings someone else's song but doesn't want to know the person who created the song. That's the problem. If she already knows, there should definitely be communication," said Ilham.

The Yoni Dores party has attempted to contact Lesti through two formal notices, but only received one response stating that the legal address they were reaching out to was incorrect. After that, there was no further communication from Lesti's side. "We have already issued a warning by sending two formal notices. There was one response. She said the legal address was wrong," explained Ilham.

Ilham also emphasized that the main goal of this report is not to imprison Lesti, but to obtain recognition for the copyright held by Yoni Dores. He hopes for communication and an apology from Lesti's side.

"Actually, there isn't any. All legal solutions don't have to mean prison. Yes, it's a problem. Whatever the problem is, legal issues... don't have to mean prison. The government has what is called restorative justice. So it's not all about prison. It's just that we are sorting out the efficiency of our time, our work time, we have our calculations," said Ilham.

"So we take the mechanical rights, which cover it, we sit down together, that's all. That's the direction. So there isn't any. We don't know Lesti. We have no personal grudge against Lesti. None. That’s communication. Please consider that person. Be appreciated," added Ilham.

Ilham then revealed the reason his client ultimately took legal action against Lesti Kejora. According to him, Yoni feels that his song has been performed without permission by the singer. Yoni, Ilham said, just wants to know what legal steps can be taken regarding the alleged violation. “Oh it could be (because the YouTube views are high), but the point is this, Mr. Yoni came to the office, he asked for help. His complaint is like this: his song was sung by Lesti without permission,” he said.

When asked why this report was only made now, even though the song has been sung since 2018, Ilham explained that Yoni only contacted him this year.“If Mr. Yoni had come to me in 2020, maybe I would have reported it since 2020. He just came to me in April 2020,” he explained.