IP Case Law › Copyright › Gaurav Garg v. Aly Morani & Ors.
Relevant Acts and provisions
Provisions considered: Copyright Act, 1957 (authorship; ownership)
Brief facts
The plaintiff claimed to be the author of an award-show event and sued the defendants for broadcasting it without credit to him, seeking injunction, accounts and costs.
Issues before the Court
Whether the plaintiff proved authorship and infringement of copyright in the event.
Court's findings
The plaintiff failed to prove any of his claims; there was no infringing activity by defendants 1 to 3, so no rendition of accounts or costs could be granted (para 54).
Decision
Suit dismissed as being without merit; no order as to costs.
Key legal principle / ratio
A plaintiff claiming copyright in an event must prove authorship and ownership; failing that, claims for credit, injunction and accounts fail.
Important paragraph references
Paras 54-55.
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Keywords
Authorship Award Show Copyright Infringement Credit Event Format Suit Dismissed
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