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Copyright Act, 1957: case law digest

57 judgments of Indian courts applying the Copyright Act, 1957, from 2023–2026, each with a headnote by BRB Legal.

57judgments
14courts
2023–2026years

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  1. Anil Srichand Kundnani (Proprietor, Bhagyalaxmi Tea Centre) v. Pruthvi Ishwar Patel (Proprietor, Maa Bahucharaji Sales) & Anr., COMMERCIAL IP SUIT NO. 434 OF 2025Bombay High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.11(1)
  2. Fortune Marketing Private Limited (ZOOOK) v. Gujarat Pesticides & Ors., C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 24/2024Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.50
  3. Mr. Ilaiyaraaja v. Saregama India Limited, FAO(OS) (COMM) 52/2025Delhi High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.13(4) · Copyright Act s.14(1)(a)
  4. Trimurti Films Private Limited v. B62 Studios Private Limited & Ors., CS(COMM) 378/2026Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  5. Karl Edward Rice (Karl Rock) v. Adam El-Megrisi (VidBrew) & Ors., Civil Suit (Comm.) No.706/2025Rohini Court, New Delhi · Injunction grantedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  6. Vodafone Idea Limited v. The Indian Performing Right Society Limited & Saregama India Limited, A.O (COM) No. 17 of 2024, CS-COM 140 OF 2024 and APOT 300 OF 2024, CS-COM 93 OF 2024Calcutta High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  7. Mr. David Davidar v. Ms. Sivasundari Bose & Anr. (consolidated with CS(COMM) 581/2024)Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  8. Firoz A Nadiadwala v. Seven Arts International Limited, C.S(COMM DIV) No. 267 of 2025Madras High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.51
  9. Castrol Limited v. Sanjay Sonavane & Ors., RFA(OS)(COMM) 38/2025 & CM APPL. 80125/2025Delhi High Court · Set asideCopyright Act s.60 · Trade Marks Act s.142
  10. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation & Anr. v. ZoneOnne Venture Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 334/2021Delhi High Court · Suit decreedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.2(o)
  11. R. Kishore Kumar (Annai Therasa International Films) v. M/s R.R. Cine Productions & Ors., C.S. No.362 of 2016 with C.S.(Comm Div) No.237 of 2022Madras High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  12. Bombay Metals (P) Limited v. Tara Singh, Proprietor of R.S. Industries (Regd.) & Anr., C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 17/2024Delhi High Court · Rectification allowedCopyright Act s.50
  13. M/S MRT Music v. Paramvah Studios Private Limited & Ors., CS(COMM) 680/2024Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  14. Reckitt and Colman Overseas Hygiene Home Limited & Ors. v. Mr. AkashArora Trading as M/S Grand Chemical Works, CS(COMM) 1052/2024 & 5358/2025Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.135 · Trade Marks Act s.29
  15. Sujoy Ghosh v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr. (Kahaani-2 Script Dispute), CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 267 OF 2026Supreme Court of India · AllowedCode of Criminal Procedure s.482 · Copyright Act s.63
  16. TV Today Network Limited v. News Laundry Media Private Limited & Ors., FAO(OS) (COMM) 268/2022, FAO(OS) (COMM) 303/2022Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedCopyright Act s.14 · Copyright Act s.51
  17. Bentley Systems Inc. & Anr. v. Oiltech Engineering India Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 49/2023Delhi High Court · Suit decreedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  18. Heineken Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. v. Mr. Vijay Keshav Wagh & Ors., CO(COMM.IPD-CR) 18/2023Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.50
  19. NEC CORPORATION & ORS. v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS AND ANR., IPDAID/21/2024Calcutta High Court · RemandedCopyright Act s.15(2) · Copyright Act s.2(c)
  20. Lahari Recording Co. P. Ltd. v. Jain Satellite Television & Ors., OSA No. 206 of 2016 and OSA No.207 of 2016Madras High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  21. Sri Ganapathy Manickam v. State Of Karnataka & Ors., CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16837 OF 2025Karnataka High Court · Set asideCompanies Act s.447 · Copyright Act s.528
  22. Associated Broadcasting Company Limited (TV9 Network) v. Google LLC & Ors., CS(COMM) 9/2024Delhi High Court · AllowedCopyright Act s.60
  23. Fornnax Technology Private Limited v. The Registrar of Copyrights & Ors., CA (COMM.IPD-CR) 5/2026, CA (COMM.IPD-CR) 6/2026, CA (COMM.IPD-CR) 7/2026, & CA (COMM.IPD-CR) 8/2026Delhi High Court · AllowedCopyright Act s.45 · Copyright Act s.50
  24. Star India Private Limited v. CRICHD.PK & Ors., CS(COMM) 840/2024Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedCopyright Act s.37
  25. Alkem Laboratories Limited v. Prevego Healthcare and Research Pvt. Ltd., CS(COMM) 84/2025Delhi High Court · Injunction refusedTrade Marks Act s.11 · Trade Marks Act s.134

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