India’s Stance on Software Royalties

Keerthi KasturiLaw

India's Stance on Software Royalties

A royalty is a sum of money legally required to be paid to a person or business in exchange for the continued use of their assets, such as franchises, natural resources, and works protected by copyright. Musicians get paid royalties … Read More

JCB India Ltd. v. IP Address 122.163.98.166

Prachi ChakravartyCase Summary

Application seeking dismissal of civil suits on the grounds of jurisdiction in a case involving hacking, copyright violation, and misuse of confidential information

JCB India Ltd. v. IP Address 122.163.98.166 In the High Court of Delhi IA 9011/2008 in CS(OS) 1021/2008 Before Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Decided on August 25, 2008 Relevancy of the case: Application seeking dismissal of civil suits on the … Read More

Kamal Kumar Jain v. State of Maharashtra

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against a Magistrate's order directing the police to register an FIR in a case of copyright infringement of a cinematographic work

Kamal Kumar Jain v. State of Maharashtra In the High Court of Bombay W.P. 1571/2021 Before Justice S.S. Shinde and Justice N.J. Jamadar Decided on June 08, 2021 Relevancy of the Case: Appeal against a Magistrate’s order directing the police … Read More

Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. Haneeth Ujwal & Ors.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Directions for domain name registrars to disclose domain ownership details in a case involving the violation of the plaintiff's exclusive broadcasting rights

Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. Haneeth Ujwal & Ors. (2014) 60 PTC 504 In the High Court of Delhi CS (OS) 2243/2014 Before Justice Manmohan Singh Decided on July 28, 2014 Relevancy of the case: Directions for domain name registrars … Read More

Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. Roy M.A. & Ors.

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Ex-parte order against the websites infringing the plaintiff's exclusive rights to the 2014 India-Sri Lanka cricket series

Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. Roy M.A. & Ors. In the High Court of Delhi CS(OS) 3319/2014 Before Justice Manmohan Singh Decided on November 05, 2014 Relevancy of the Case: Ex-parte order against the websites infringing the plaintiff’s exclusive rights … Read More

Aaradhya Bachchan v. Bollywood Times

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Restraining order against defendants for posting photos and videos spreading misinformation regarding the plaintiff's physical and mental health

Aaradhya Bachchan v. Bollywood Time In the High Court of Delhi CS (Comm) 230/2023 Before Justice C. Hari Shankar Decided on April 20, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Restraining order against defendants for posting photos and videos spreading misinformation regarding … Read More

Star India Private Limited v. MHDTV.World & Ors

Saatvika Reddy SathiCase Summary

Disclosure of domain ownership details by domain name registrars (DNRs) in a case involving the infringement of the plaintiff's exclusive rights

Star India Private Limited v. MHDTV.World & Ors In the High Court of Delhi CS (Comm) 567/2022 and IA 13067/2022 Before Justice Prathiba M. Singh Decided on November 09, 2022 Relevancy of the Case: Disclosure of domain ownership details by … Read More