Delhi HC: lifting whole news clips isn't fair dealing

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav granted ANI summary judgment against RSY News, finding that ten of its twelve uploads lifted ANI's videos in their entirety or virtually so, the news agency's logos still on the microphones. RSY News and everyone acting for it are now permanently barred from reproducing, uploading or distributing ANI's footage without authorisation. (LiveLaw)

  • 10 of RSY News's 12 uploads lifted ANI videos wholly or virtually so
  • ANI's logos were still visible on microphones in the copied footage
  • Permanent injunction against reproducing ANI footage without authorisation; Rs 2 crore damages claim declined