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HC on Humans of Bombay-Peoples of India Case: HOB and POI Cannot Use Each Other’s Copyrighted Material, but No Copyright Over Ideas, Says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court issued an order on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, directing both Humans of Bombay and People of India to “refrain” from using each other’s copyrighted work.

HC on Humans of Bombay-Peoples of India Case: HOB and POI Cannot Use Each Other’s Copyrighted Material, but No Copyright Over Ideas, Says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court issued an order on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, directing both Humans of Bombay and People of India to “refrain” from using each other’s copyrighted work, including commissioned images, literary works, original pieces, commissioned videos, and manner of representation of stories. The court also noted that the matter pertains to the “idea versus expression dichotomy." The high court observed that there is no copyright over ideas. Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton Tweets Against Humans of Bombay After Delhi High Court Issues Summons to People of India in Copyright Infringement Suit by HOB.

HC on Humans of Bombay-Peoples of India Case

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