Delhi High Court

Super Cassettes Industries Ltd v Myspace Inc

Delhi HC, IA 15781/2008 in CS(OS) 2682/2008 (reporter citation not confirmed)20111 min read
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Facts
T-Series (Super Cassettes) sued MySpace, a social networking site, for infringement through users' uploads of its sound recordings and films.
Issue
Whether MySpace was liable for infringement and whether interim relief should be granted.
Held
A single judge granted interim relief, holding MySpace prima facie liable and directing it to remove identified infringing works. A Division Bench in 2016 (https://indiankanoon.org/doc/12972852/) later revised the knowledge standard for intermediaries.
Principle
An intermediary may be liable for infringement on its platform; the knowledge standard was later narrowed on appeal.
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Facts

  • T-Series (Super Cassettes) sued MySpace, a social networking site, for infringement through users' uploads of its sound recordings and films.

Issue

  1. Whether MySpace was liable for infringement and whether interim relief should be granted.

Held

  • A single judge granted interim relief, holding MySpace prima facie liable and directing it to remove identified infringing works. A Division Bench in 2016 (https://indiankanoon.org/doc/12972852/) later revised the knowledge standard for intermediaries.

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Citation

Super Cassettes Industries Ltd v Myspace Inc Delhi HC, IA 15781/2008 in CS(OS) 2682/2008 (reporter citation not confirmed)

Reported: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/216257/. This is an educational summary, not the judgment itself. Cite the reported version in professional or academic work.