Court orders interim anti-piracy protection
The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection against unauthorised recording and online distribution of Ramayana ahead of its scheduled November 5 release. Justice Madhav Jamdar passed the order in a copyright suit brought by Godpower Media Private Limited, according to The Free Press Journal and Zoom.
The relief targets unidentified infringers, often described as John Doe defendants, as well as online circulation of the film without authorisation. Godpower told the court it holds the film’s copyright and exploitation rights. The order is an interim measure in that suit, rather than a final disposal of the litigation.
[1][2]Platforms must act on identified links
Under the directions reported by both publishers, Godpower must send written notices identifying infringing URLs to internet service providers and digital platforms. The recipients are then required to block access to or remove the notified material. Mirror websites are included in the reported takedown mechanism.
That link-notification process is the practical feature of the dynamic injunction. It enables action against newly identified copies instead of limiting protection to a fixed list of websites. The Free Press Journal reported that lawyers for Google and other intermediaries did not oppose the directions and said they would act when offending links were identified.
[1][2]Trailer-leak concerns preceded the application
Godpower’s application cited earlier leaks from invite-only trailer previews despite confidentiality arrangements, the reports said. Those were the company’s submissions in support of its request; they do not identify a named person as responsible for recording or circulating the material.
The Free Press Journal lists December 16 as the next hearing. Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash. Its theatrical rollout remains scheduled for November 5. The new court order addresses unauthorised copying and distribution ahead of that release.
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