From The Economic Times · Reuters · · 1m 10s
Zee Escalates Copyright Fight Against JioStar
Zee sues JioStar for $3m after claiming 50 copyright violations.
In brief
Zee sues JioStar for $3m after claiming 50 copyright violations. Zee Entertainment filed contempt proceedings against JioStar for continuing to use copyrighted music despite a court injunction. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Zee sues JioStar
Zee Entertainment filed a lawsuit in April seeking $3 million in damages for 50 alleged copyright violations involving its music division.
JioStar ignores court order
JioStar, formed from the $8.5 billion Reliance-Disney merger in 2024, allegedly continued using Zee's music despite a Delhi High Court injunction.
Zee cites six new violations
Zee claims six instances between May and July showed JioStar's continued use of copyrighted works, calling it 'wilful disobedience'.
“wilful disobedience”
JioStar claims unintentional use
JioStar's lawyers previously told the court the alleged infringements were 'unintentional' and 'purely residual in nature'.
Court orders mediation
The Delhi High Court referred the dispute to mediation and barred JioStar from using Zee's licensed works until the process concludes.
Next hearing in December
The case will be heard next in December after JioStar responds to Zee's latest allegations.
At a glance
Zee Entertainment filed contempt proceedings against JioStar for continuing to use copyrighted music despite a court injunction.
