Delhi High Court Passes 'Dynamic+' Injunction To Protect Copyrighted Works Of Warner Bros, Netflix & Others

The Delhi High Court has recently passed a dynamic+ injunction to protect the copyrighted works of Warner Bros, Netflix, Disney and other global entertainment companies. Justice Saurabh Banerjee was dealing with a suit filed by global entities against 45 rogue websites seeking to restrain them from hosting and streaming their copyrighted works in various movies and shows. The suit was filed...

Software Expenses Are 'Revenue In Nature' If Fixed Capital Did Not Undergo Any Change Consequent To Acquisition Of Licensed Software: Mumbai ITAT

Referring to the decision in case of DCIT v/s M/s First Advantage Private Limited [ITA No. 6659/Mum/2013], the Mumbai ITAT held that software license expenses incurred by assessee to carry out its routine operations in a more efficient manner, has to be treated as revenue expenditure. The ITAT held so after finding that the fixed capital of assessee did not undergo any change as...

Failure To Refund Despite Receiving Returned Items, Bangalore District Commission Holds Amazon Liable

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, Bangalore (Karnataka) bench of Sharavathi S.M.(President) and Jyothi N (Member) held Amazon liable for deficiency in services due to its failure to refund the amount despite receiving the returned items. Brief Facts: The Complainant placed an order for a riding jacket and a mosquito mesh on Amazon, priced at...

“Microsoft Blues”: A Call For Regulatory Shift & Invoking No Fault Liability

In the digital age, the security and resilience of critical infrastructure has become a paramount concern for nations worldwide. The recent Microsoft cloud outage, which caused widespread disruptions to various services and applications, has highlighted the world's uninhibited dependency on private companies and the urgent need for policymakers to mitigate the risks of such data outages with...

Failure To Replace Defective Television, Provide Refund, Ernakulam District Commission Holds Amazon and Cloudtail Liable

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (Kerala) bench of Shri DB Binu (President), Shri V. Ramachandran (Member) and Smt. Sreevidhia T.N. (Member) held Cloudtail India Pvt. Ltd. and Amazon liable for delivering a defective television and failing to replace it or provide a refund. Brief Facts: The Complainant alleged that Cloudtail India Pvt. Ltd....

Bangalore District Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Apple Due To Lack Of Evidence Establishing Liability

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, Bangalore (Karnataka) bench of B. Narayanappa(President), Jyothi N (Member) and Sharavathi S.M. (Member) dismissed a complaint against Apple Inc., noting that the Complainant failed to produce evidence such as tax invoice and warranty information. Brief Facts: The Complainant alleged significant issues with his...

BREAKING | Gujarat High Court Allows Release Of Film 'Maharaj' On Netflix

The Gujarat High Court has lifted a stay order imposed on the OTT release of the film 'Maharaj' starring actor Amir Khan's son Junaid Khan.A single bench of Justice Sangeeta K Vishen allowed the release of the film on Netflix.The film had been slated to release on the 18th of June, but a stay order had been imposed on its release, which was vacated by the High Court today. The stay order...

[Artificial Intelligence] Manipur High Court Uses Chat-GPT To Conduct Research & Pass Order In Service Law Matter

In a remarkable development, the Manipur High Court has employed the use of artificial intelligence to conduct research into a service law matter and pass a reasoned order. The petitioner was disengaged from being a member of the Village Defence Force (VDF) without affording an opportunity to be heard and without any enquiry on the allegation of dereliction of duty upon the escape of an...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons In TV Today's Suit Against Backgrid USA, Meta Over Suspension Of Instagram Page

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons in the suit filed by media organization TV Today Network against global celebrity news agency Backgrid USA and Meta platforms over suspension of Instagram page for its magazine Harper's Bazaar India (bazaarindia) due to copyright strikes.Justice Anish Dayal issued notice to the USA based company and Meta platforms and sought their responses to...

Allahabad HC Seeks UOI's Reply On Certification Mechanism For Films Displayed On OTT/Social Media Platforms

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Union of India and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to provide detailed information regarding the mechanism established for the certification of films displayed on Over-The-Top (OTT) such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc., and social media platforms. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla sought the details on...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection U/S 9 Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act To SBI Cards To Avoid Any Disruption In Card Services

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction to SBI Cards under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to ensure access to and operation of certain licensed software. The bench directed the Respondents from taking any action or steps, which would result in the disruption in the credit card services of...

Journalist Rajat Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Against Non-Regulation Of Deepfake Technology, Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) moved by senior journalist Rajat Sharma against non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought response of the Union Government through Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. During...