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microsoft corporation
Respondent / Defendant
mr i sadiq batcha
Dispute Summary
Microsoft Corporation sued Mr. I. Sadiq Batcha & Ors. for copyright infringement and trademark violation, alleging they pre-loaded unauthorized Microsoft software onto computers sold without original media or licenses. The defendants were selling computers with pirated versions of Microsoft Office, Windows, and other programs.
Outcome / Ruling
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Microsoft Corporation, granting a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from distributing computers with unauthorized software and awarding compensatory and punitive damages totaling Rs. 10 lakhs (5 lakhs each) along with Rs. 50,000 for costs.
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