The Delhi High Court recently issued an injunction in favor of Saregama, restraining Movie World from engaging in copyright infringement.
The bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna held, “In view of the above circumstances, the plaintiff has demonstrated a prima facie case for grant of injunction and in case no ex-parte ad-interim injunction is granted, the plaintiff will suffer an irreparable loss. Further, the balance of convenience also lies in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendants”.
The Delhi High Court, in a recent hearing, considered Saregama’s plea for an injunction against Movie World for copyright infringement. Advocate Ankur Sangal, representing Saregama, argued that the defendants were "deliberately and unlawfully exploiting the plaintiff's copyrighted works," seeking to profit from the significant effort and investment Saregama had made in producing, acquiring, and promoting its content.
Advocate Sangal further contended that the unauthorized use of Saregama's works falsely implied that the copyrights were vested with the original producers or the defendants, bypassing the need for a license from Saregama.
The court recognized Saregama's long history of utilizing its works without objections for over four decades and found Movie World's actions to constitute a deliberate infringement. This unauthorized use, the court noted, was an attempt to unfairly benefit from Saregama's investments while causing potential financial and reputational harm. The court also highlighted the adverse impact on the rights of legitimate licensees.
The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on May 13, 2025.
For Plaintiff: Advocates Ankur Sangal, Ankit Arvind, Shashwat Rakshit and Amira Dhawan
Case Title: Saregama India Limited v Movie World Visual Media Private Limited (CS(COMM) 1148/2024)
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