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Delhi HC Bars US Copyright Suit Against TV Today Over Weather Footage
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🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:33 PM
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The Delhi High Court has issued an interim order restraining a US copyright lawsuit against TV Today for using weather footage in its news bulletins.
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued an interim injunction that halts a copyright infringement proceeding filed in the United States against TV Today. The US suit alleged that the broadcaster used weather footage without obtaining the necessary rights.
The court examined the claim and found that the Indian jurisdiction of the dispute warranted a stay on the foreign proceedings until the matter could be fully adjudicated in India.
TV Today, a prominent Hindi news channel, had incorporated the disputed weather clips in its regular news bulletins. The channel has not commented publicly on the legal development.
Legal experts note that the order underscores the principle that Indian courts can intervene in foreign lawsuits affecting domestic entities, especially when the alleged infringement occurs within India.
The case remains pending, and the High Court will hear further arguments before deciding on a final resolution.
The court examined the claim and found that the Indian jurisdiction of the dispute warranted a stay on the foreign proceedings until the matter could be fully adjudicated in India.
TV Today, a prominent Hindi news channel, had incorporated the disputed weather clips in its regular news bulletins. The channel has not commented publicly on the legal development.
Legal experts note that the order underscores the principle that Indian courts can intervene in foreign lawsuits affecting domestic entities, especially when the alleged infringement occurs within India.
The case remains pending, and the High Court will hear further arguments before deciding on a final resolution.