The Delhi High Court (HC) yesterday directed multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block websites showing the movie “Dhoom 3” and also restrained cable operators from illegally communicating or distributing the movie. The direction was given by Justice ML Mehta in a petition by Yash Raj Films (petitoner) seeking injunction against illegal copying, distribution and communication of the movie by cable operators or by others through the internet. The petitioner had contended that the contents of its film “Dhoom 3” were being copied, telecasted distributed, transmitted and communicated through the medium of cable networks and internet websites without its authorisation. Besides seeking an injunction against these Cable Operators and ISPs who were arrayed in the petition, the petitioner had also sought a “John Doe Order” against unknown defendants. Advocate Jayant Mehta had appeared for the petitioner. Advocate Pratibha M Singh representing one of the defendants Bharti Airtel Limited conceded that “on being informed by the plaintiff in writing about particulars of website hosting/ infringing content, it shall, within 48 hours, block such URLs.” After hearing the parties, the Court granted an ad interim ex parte injunction. Via- Bar & Bench
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:37:51 +0000