IC 814 web series: ANI sues Netflix, producers for alleged copyright violation

The Delhi High Court on Monday served notices to streaming platform Netflix and the producers of its show IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack on a plea by Asian News International alleging trademark infringement and copyright violations, reported Bar and Bench.

Matchbox Shots and Benaras Mediaworks, the producers, in addition to Netflix, were directed to respond to ANI’s petition in two days. The matter is scheduled to be heard on Friday.

The news agency told the court that the show used its footage of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharaff and militant Masood Azhar without licence.