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DELHI HIGH COURT
PRATHIBA M.SINGH
Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
W1.123movies11.com – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiff's copyright rights and purpose of suit. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. ex parte ad interim injunction granted. (Para 4) |
| 3. compliance with injunction and defendant's absence. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. suit served its purpose in blocking rogue websites. (Para 7) |
| 5. suit decreed as necessary. (Para 8) |
| 6. disposal of all pending applications. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT
Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)
1. The present suit has been filed by the Plaintiff -Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., which operates the online video streaming platform www.hotstar.com as well as the mobile application `Disney+ Hotstar'. Both these platforms enable viewers to watch various television serials and programs, films, sport content including live sports content, and other content. As per the Plaintiff, it offers 80,000 hours of copyrighted content comprising of dramas and movies in 8 languages including every major sporting event covered live/deferred.
2. The present suit relates to the cinematograph film `The Big Bull' (Hereinafter "the film"), of which the Plaintiff has exclusive digital and theatrical rights. The said movie relates to the biographical crime plot of stock broker Harshad Mehta and the stock m
The court upheld the exclusive digital rights of a streaming service and granted an injunction against unauthorized websites, ensuring compliance with copyright provisions.
Point of Law : Suit that was intended to protect Plaintiff’s investment in film ‘Big Bull’ and to ensure that no unauthorised online telecast of film takes place, suit has served its purpose.
Courts can grant permanent injunctions against unauthorized streaming of copyrighted material, affirming producers' exclusive rights, especially when unauthorized use could cause financial harm.
Summary judgment can be granted if the Defendant has no real prospect of succeeding in the matter, and the Court may explore the possibility of deciding the dispute by a summary judgment without a sp....
The judgment establishes the legal principle that unauthorized distribution of copyrighted films is prohibited under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and perpetrators can be held liable for damages and c....
Indian Copyright Act, 1957 confers a bundle of exclusive rights on owner of a “work” and provides for remedies in case copyright is infringed.
Joint copyright holders are entitled to seek injunctions against unauthorized use of their work, and concessions from defendants can lead to a decree without pressing for damages.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the infringement of exclusive rights to a cinematograph film under the Copyright Act, 1957, and the liability of rogue websites, domain name reg....
The judgment establishes the need for dynamic injunctions to protect copyrighted works, including future works, and emphasizes the role of ISPs and government authorities in combating internet piracy....
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