In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has granted a Dynamic+ injunction in favor of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, blocking unauthorized streaming of the highly anticipated India Tour of England 2025.
Court Recognizes Clear Copyright Violation
Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court acknowledged that unauthorized streaming platforms were blatantly infringing copyright by broadcasting the live cricket series without permission. The court classified this as a “clear example of copyright infringement.”
The rights for the digital broadcast of the series are held exclusively by JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, through Viacom18 and Star India respectively.
What Is a Dynamic+ Injunction?
The Dynamic+ injunction allows rights holders to immediately block new rogue domains that illegally stream the matches, without needing to approach the court repeatedly. This proactive measure ensures that pirates can’t bypass bans by simply changing URLs or creating mirror sites.
The court emphasized that such swift actions are essential in dealing with the “menace of online piracy,” particularly during live sports broadcasts, where real-time viewership is commercially critical.
45 Rogue Websites Already Blocked
The order has already resulted in the blocking of over 45 pirate websites. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been directed to disable access to these domains.
Industry Applauds Ruling
The decision has been welcomed by broadcasters and content creators, who have long demanded stricter enforcement mechanisms against digital piracy.
A spokesperson from Viacom18 said, “This ruling protects our significant investments in sports content and sends a strong message to digital pirates.”
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