Delhi HC seeks manufacturing, gross sales particulars from Rapsodia in Anupama Dayal copyright go well with

In an interim order in a go well with filed by Indian designer Anupama Dayal in opposition to Argentinian model Rapsodia alleging unauthorised duplication of her copyrighted works, the Delhi Excessive Courtroom has directed the corporate to reveal manufacturing, manufacturing, export and gross sales particulars of the alleged infringing merchandise.

The court docket, in a February 6 order, requested the defendant to file, inside six weeks, an affidavit setting out the entire variety of objects produced for every alleged infringing work, the dates of manufacture, the place and identify of the producer, dates of export from India together with delivery paperwork, packing lists, invoices and forwarder paperwork, the ultimate retail value of every merchandise with supporting data, complete gross sales figures, and copies of buy orders.

The order got here after Ms. Dayal moved a petition final 12 months after she discovered from the corporate’s official web site and social media platforms that a number of clothes bearing clear and substantial similarities to her authentic inventive creations.

“Upon doing so, she was shocked to find that numerous clothes bearing clear and substantial similarities to her authentic inventive creations i.e. replicas, knock-offs and variations of her authentic inventive creations have been being marketed and bought as authentic works beneath the RAPSODIA label at exorbitant costs,” her plea stated.

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Ms. Dayal, by senior advocate Chander M. Lall, positioned earlier than the court docket detailed, side-by-side visible comparisons of those infringing merchandise in opposition to her authentic inventive creations.

Mr. Lall submitted that if the defendant have been restrained from reproducing the eight attire and one jewelry design depicted within the photographs on file, the appliance may very well be disposed of. Counsel for defendants, on directions, acknowledged that the corporate was neither producing nor would produce or manufacture clothes or jewelry containing the plaintiff’s inventive works.

Commenting on the event, Ms. Dayal stated, “This has all the time been about defending authentic artistic work and reinforcing respect for unbiased design. I stay dedicated to safeguarding artistic integrity — not just for myself, however for the broader neighborhood of designers and artisans who depend on honest recognition of their work.”