High Court of Madras Decrees Ex Parte Copyright Infringement Suit for Exclusive Internet Webcasting Rights — Infringement Established as Defendant Failed to Contest Despite Service of Summons and Plaintiff Proved Assignment of Rights. Plaintiff's Rights Under Assignment Deed Dated 27.01.2020 for 21 Films Were Infringed by Second Defendant's Unauthorized Telecast, Entitling Plaintiff to Declaration, Injunction, and Damages Under Sections 55 and 62 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.
5 Feb 2025The suit pertained to copyright infringement of exclusive internet webcasting rights over 21 Tamil films. The plaintiff, a proprietor of a cinema busi...
