Zee Entertainment Enterprises has initiated legal motion against JioStar, the three way partnership formed by Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company, alleging unauthorised use of its copyrighted music content. The lawsuit, filed in a Latest Delhi court on April 14, seeks damages of roughly $3 million and calls for an instantaneous halt to any ongoing infringement.<\/p>\n
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After Nykaa, Zee files Rs 25 crores lawsuit against JioStar; alleges unauthorised music usage<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In accordance with court documents reviewed by Reuters, Zee has claimed that its music catalogue was used not less than 50 times across television programmes and streaming content on JioStar\u2019s platforms after licensing agreements expired in 2024 and 2025. The corporate stated in its filing that \u201cthe illegal exploitation thereof amounted to copyright infringement,\u201d and urged the court to restrain further use of its works.<\/p>\n The dispute is an element of a broader series of legal disagreements between the 2 entities following the $8.5 billion merger that brought together Reliance and Disney\u2019s media operations in India. JioStar currently operates a big portfolio of television channels and the streaming platform JioHotstar, which reportedly reaches around 500 million monthly users. Zee, one in all India\u2019s long-established media networks, maintains a list of over 19,000 songs across multiple languages.<\/p>\n During a recent hearing, the court directed JioStar to make sure that no further infringement occurs while the case is into account and asked the corporate to comply inside 15 days. The following hearing is scheduled for July 23.<\/p>\n JioStar has denied the allegations and rejected Zee\u2019s demand for damages. In earlier correspondence cited in court filings, the corporate stated that it had taken \u201cextensive steps to remove any infringing content,\u201d including legacy programming. It also argued that residual archival hosting doesn’t constitute illegal use, a claim that Zee has contested.<\/p>\n The case also comes at a time when each parties are engaged in arbitration proceedings in London over a separate dispute related to a cricket rights agreement, where Reliance is reportedly in search of $1 billion in damages from Zee.<\/p>\n Industry observers note that the lawsuit highlights increasing friction over content ownership and licensing as India\u2019s media and streaming landscape continues to consolidate. The final result of the case could have wider implications for the way mental property rights are managed across platforms within the evolving entertainment ecosystem.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0Zee takes Nykaa to court over Instagram reels music use; seeks Rs. 2 crores in damages<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h4>\n