The Online Storm over Mohak Mangal v. ANI

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The Online Storm over Mohak Mangal v. ANI

Recently, Mohak Mangal, an Indian YouTuber, accused the news agency Asian News International (ANI) of abusing copyright law. He alleged that ANI had slapped copyright strikes on his educational commentary videos for using mere seconds of their news footage. There … 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

United States v. Bae

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Calculation of loss in a case of computer fraud under CFAA by a lottery ticket merchant

United States v. Soo Young Bae 250 F.3d 774 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Case Number 00-3095 Before Circuit Judge Ginsburg, Circuit Judge Randolph, and Circuit Judge Tatel Decided on May 25, … Read More

Google India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Whether payments made for acquiring marketing and distribution rights for a computer programme to a foreign company constitute royalties under the Income Tax Act, 1961?

Google India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT In the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal IT(IT)A 1190/Bang/2014 Before Mr Sunil Kumar Yadav, Judicial Member, and Mr Inturi Rama Rao, Accountant Member Decided on May 11, 2018 Relevancy of the Case: Whether payments made … Read More

Agi Music Sdn Bhd v. Ilaiyaraja & Anr.

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Status of copyright ownership and exploitation after the assignee's death

Agi Music Sdn Bhd v. Ilaiyaraja & Anr. (2019) 4 LW 418 In the High Court of Madras C.S. 308/2013 and 625/2014 Before Justice Anita Sumanth Decided on June 4, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Status of copyright ownership and … Read More

X v. https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq6k5z3zys0 & Ors.

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Granting interim relief to prevent further transmission of the plaintiff's explicit videos by recognising the right to be forgotten as a part of the right to privacy

X v. https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq6k5z3zys0 & Ors. In the High Court of Delhi CS(OS) 392/2021, IA 10543-10546/2021 Before Justice Asha Menon Decided on August 23, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Granting interim relief to prevent further transmission of the plaintiff’s explicit videos … Read More