HC notice to UP firm on Oberoi copyright violation

The Delhi High Court has restrained Uttar Pradesh-based Triveni Infrastructure Development Company (Tidco) from advertising or promoting its proposed residential flats on the Delhi-Agra road allegedly for infringement of copyright of architecture and artistic work of The Oberoi Rajvilas Hotel & Resort, Jaipur.

It also directed Tidco to maintain status quo with regards the title of the property.

While issuing notice to Tidco, judge Gita Mittal in its ex parte order said that the defendant "shall not issue further advertisement or promotional activities, which would be in breach of the undertaking."

Mittal also asked the defendant to respond to the allegations on July 21, the next date of hearing.

EIH (formerly The East India Hotels) and Oberoi Hotels moved the court against Tidco, alleging infringement of the copyright in respect of their architectural, artistic workmanship, painting, etc, in their hotel - The Oberoi Rajvilas Hotel & Resort, Jaipur.

Besides seeking an order to restrain Tidco from going ahead with further construction of the impugned structure at Delhi-Agra road site, the Oberois had sought a direction to restrain the defendants from advertising and booking further flats.