https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=220677 Unrebutted ex parte evidence established that the defendants were loading and selling computers with unlicensed versions of the plaintiffs' software. The Court accepted that computer programmes are protected as literary works under the Copyright Act and held that unauthorised use amounted to copyright infringement. Permanent injunctive relief was therefore granted. On damages and costs, the Court followed the approach used in similar matters and awarded assessed damages instead of directing rendition of accounts. The suit was accordingly decreed in favour of the plaintiffs with injunctive relief, monetary compensation, and costs. en-us Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:00:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=220677 Unrebutted ex parte evidence established that the defendants were loading and selling computers with unlicensed versions of the plaintiffs' software. The Court accepted that computer programmes are protected as literary works under the Copyright Act and held that unauthorised use amounted to copyright infringement. Permanent injunctive relief was therefore granted. On damages and costs, the Court followed the approach used in similar matters and awarded assessed damages instead of directing rendition of accounts. The suit was accordingly decreed in favour of the plaintiffs with injunctive relief, monetary compensation, and costs. Case-Laws Companies Law Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=220677