Overview

• The family founders now front rival projects, with Fidel Ayala announcing “Cantaritos de Oro de Fidel Ayala” to debut on October 5 in Paita while his brothers continue under the traditional banner.
• RPP reported that official Facebook pages for the group and some Ayala brothers were recently suspended by a page administrator.
• The dispute has reached Indecopi for brand issues and APDAYC for authorship rights, with the group’s lawyer alleging Fidel sought to register a name variant as Fidel claims his new act is already legally constituted and patented.
• Fidel asserts he is the principal composer and says the works he registered with APDAYC are his, while the other brothers accuse him of taking over accounts, improperly claiming songs and prompting fake pages that advertised shows the group would not play.
• Fidel told La República he will pursue legal action for alleged defamation and labor benefits, has barred the group from performing songs he claims to own and, with his son, says they will not hand over access to digital platforms.