Passing the order, Justice Sanjeev Narula accepted the prima facie case and granted interim injunction to the plaintiff Star India Private Limited.
The court also stressed the urgent need for immediate relief due to the fast-paced nature of T20 cricket matches.
The court said, "Prompt action to stop such infringement is important to preserve plaintiffs' investment in broadcast rights and maintain their copyright protections."
It added that delay in blocking these rogue websites could cause substantial financial loss to Star India and irreparable violation of their broadcast reproduction rights.
The court also directed domain name registrars to reveal details of these rogue websites as it ordered Internet service providers and telecom service providers to block access to them.Additionally, during ICC events, Star India can report new infringing websites to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for immediate blocking orders, thereby ensuring real-time enforcement.
The court acknowledged that piracy of copyrighted material remains a persistent threat, especially during major sporting events.
"The dynamic and constantly evolving nature of the digital landscape requires that court orders not be static but evolve in tandem with technological advances and the challenges posed by the virtual domain," the court said.
It also stressed the importance of adaptive legal measures to effectively combat digital piracy, while ensuring that intellectual property rights are practical and enforceable.
The court also highlighted the need to make the legal framework alert and responsive to the challenges of digital piracy and to protect the rights and interests of intellectual property holders.
The court also stressed the urgent need for immediate relief due to the fast-paced nature of T20 cricket matches.
The court said, "Prompt action to stop such infringement is important to preserve plaintiffs' investment in broadcast rights and maintain their copyright protections."
It added that delay in blocking these rogue websites could cause substantial financial loss to Star India and irreparable violation of their broadcast reproduction rights.
The court also directed domain name registrars to reveal details of these rogue websites as it ordered Internet service providers and telecom service providers to block access to them.Additionally, during ICC events, Star India can report new infringing websites to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for immediate blocking orders, thereby ensuring real-time enforcement.
The court acknowledged that piracy of copyrighted material remains a persistent threat, especially during major sporting events.
"The dynamic and constantly evolving nature of the digital landscape requires that court orders not be static but evolve in tandem with technological advances and the challenges posed by the virtual domain," the court said.
It also stressed the importance of adaptive legal measures to effectively combat digital piracy, while ensuring that intellectual property rights are practical and enforceable.
The court also highlighted the need to make the legal framework alert and responsive to the challenges of digital piracy and to protect the rights and interests of intellectual property holders.
