# Zee Escalates Copyright Fight Against JioStar

> Zee sues JioStar for $3m after claiming 50 copyright violations.
- Title: Zee Escalates Copyright Fight Against JioStar | Shortify
- Summary: Zee sues JioStar for $3m after claiming 50 copyright violations. Zee Entertainment filed contempt proceedings against JioStar for continuing to use…
- Keywords: zee, jiostar, delhi high court, copyright dispute, reliance disney, streaming content rights, india, Escalates, Copyright, Fight, Against, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/zee-escalates-copyright-fight-against-reliance-disneys-jiostar/articleshow/134489556.cms
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-09-25T16:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zee, jiostar, delhi high court, copyright dispute, reliance disney, streaming content rights, india
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Zee Entertainment filed contempt proceedings against JioStar for continuing to use copyrighted music despite a court injunction.