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Sony gets Delhi HC order restraining Portals, MSOs, LCOs and ISPs from unauthorized distribution of FIFA World Cup 2018

by MN4U Bureau
June 15, 2018
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Sony gets Delhi HC order restraining Portals, MSOs, LCOs and ISPs from unauthorized distribution of FIFA World Cup 2018

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New Delhi: Sony Pictures Networks Distribution India has secured an order from Delhi High Court, restraining over 160 entities from illegally broadcasting, transmitting, distributing, or any other manner communicating to the public on the 2018 FIFA World Cup event in Russia, without obtaining a license from Sony Pictures Networks Distribution India Pvt. Ltd.

Sony Pictures has the exclusive right to broadcast the event in the territories of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as also the exclusive television rights, mobile transmission rights, broadband transmission rights, as also non-exclusive radio rights.

The Court has also directed Department of Electronics and Information and Technology, and Department of Telecommunication to ensure that internet service providers (ISPs) are directed to block the listed websites, which are likely to illegally broadcast the FIFA World Cup, 2018. The order also mandates the above mentioned govt bodies to block the websites, upon receiving intimation on any other websites that are also indulging in illegal transmission.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia started on June 14. The interim direction by Justice Prathiba M Singh came on a plea moved by Sony Pictures Networks Distribution India Pvt Ltd (Sony) in the high court apprehending that the cable operators and websites may indulge in unauthorised transmission of the event.

While granting the relief to Sony, the court said that since the Football World Cup is enormously popular in the regions where the company has exclusive rights, it is “entitled to protection against the illegal transmission, broadcasting, communication, telecast, and unauthorised distribution of any match, footage, clip, audio-video, audio only and/or any part of the Football World Cup, 2018.”

The court observed that non-grant of an injunction would prejudice Sony irreparably as illegal and unlicensed communication of the matches can dent its rights in the event which has a high visibility globally. It issued summonses to all the 160 entities asking them to indicate their stand on Sony’s plea and listed the matter for further hearing on 4th September 2018.

The Court however declined Sony’s plea with respect to unknown defendants (John Doe). The order stated “In respect of the unknown Defendants, no orders are currently being passed. However, Plaintiff is given liberty to approach the Court to seek extension of the injunction order against any other parties, if the need so arises.”

The court also appointed four local commissioners who on receiving intimation from Sony of any defaulting site or cable operator shall first ascertain whether there is any unauthorised distribution or transmission of the matches without a licence from the company. The local commissioners have also been empowered by the court to inspect and seize the equipments being used for any unauthorised distribution/re-distribution as well as make a sample recording of the illegal transmission. The court said that the local commissioners can seek the assistance of the police of the area concerned, if required.

Tags: FIFA World Cup 2018Football World CupISPs from unauthorized distributionJustice Prathiba M SinghLCOsMSOsSony gets Delhi HC order restraining Portals

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