After Nykaa, Zee Sues JioStar Over Alleged Copyright Violation

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • ZEEL has reportedly dragged Reliance-Disney joint venture JioStar to the Delhi High Court, alleging unauthorised use of its copyrighted music after licence expiry
  • Zee is seeking $3 Mn in damages for alleged exploitation of works from its music division on JioStar’s streaming platform JioHotstar and some of the company’s TV channels
  • The latest tussle adds to the series of legal disputes involving the Reliance-Disney media entity created through the merger of Viacom18’s media business, JioCinema and Star India in 2024