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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
adobe systems inc
Respondent / Defendant
mr k kannan
Dispute Summary
Adobe Systems Inc, Autodesk Inc, and Microsoft Corporation sued Mr K. Kannan and another for copyright infringement and trademark violation related to the unauthorized pre-loading of pirated software onto computers sold by the defendants. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants were engaged in 'hard disk loading' of unlicensed software as an incentive to customers.
Outcome / Ruling
The court decreed the plaintiffs' suit, granting an injunction against further copyright infringement and trademark violation, and awarding damages in the sum of Rs 14 lacs along with costs and counsel fees.
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