In its notice, the counsel of T-Series has mentioned that the channel, ETC Hindi, had aired three songs from the movie with unprecedented rotations and has infringed upon copyright of T-Series.
The music company has also demanded damages of Rs 5 million from the channel.
T-Series said, “The telecast/ communication of song videos of Patiala House by ETC is unauthorised and without any license from us and ETC thereby has infringed our copyright under the copyright Act, 1957. Through a legal notice, we have called upon Zee Network to cease and desist from using and telecasting / communicating our contents, repertoire, works immediately in any manner whatsoever through Zee's said satellite channel ETC Hindi throughout India.”
T-Series further demanded Rs 5 million, together with interest of 18 per cent within seven days of receiving the notice. “We reserve the rights for criminal prosecution against ETC and Zee Network for an offence of infringement of copyright and shall implead the persons responsible for the infringement including the Directors and Managing Director of Zee Network,” the notice added.
When contacted, ETC business head Anurag Bedi said, "The Association of Motion Pictures & TV Programme Producer of India (AMPTPP) has granted us rights to telecast the said content. We have not violated any law. Any matter with regards to this will be resolved between T-Series and the association."
