Manmohan Singh, J.

1. The plaintiff has filed a suit for permanent injunction restraining infringement of copyright, misappropriation of trade secrets/confidential information, malicious falsehood and for damages, rendition of accounts of profits, delivery up etc. against the defendant.

2. The plaintiff is a private limited Company which was incorporated in March 2009 with the objective inter alia of carrying on talent searches, promoting such talent and providing work opportunities and coaching of people in various art forms.

3. Mr. Preet Kanwar Singh Bedi is one of the Directors of the plaintiff and has a long and rich experience in the media and entertainment industry as well as in the field of advertising, production, distribution and marketing of Films and Television Shows etc.

4. It is the case of the plaintiff that due to lack of a structured and easily accessible professional platform for individuals to showcase their talent, Mr. Bedi conceptualized the idea of an online search portal for individuals to showcase their talent and avail of growing opportunities in the entertainment field. Thereafter, in August 2007, Mr. Bedi came across the phrase “Ab Meri Baari