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In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has taken a decisive stand against the proliferation of counterfeit goods on major e-commerce platforms. Eastern Book Company (EBC), secured a ruling mandating e-commerce platforms like Amazon to expunge from their platforms any listings featuring counterfeit versions of EBC's distinguished works. The Plaintiff, a respected publisher of legal textbooks, commentaries, and law reports, discovered unauthorized sellers on e-commerce platforms peddling pirated versions of their works under the trade marks "Eastern Book Company" and "EBC." In response, Plaintiff sought an injunction to protect its intellectual property and a court order compelling the platforms to reveal the sellers' identities and financial details, as well as to confiscate the counterfeit books to prevent further infringement. Recognizing the severity of the issue, the Court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff directing e-commerce platform to immediately block and remove the infringing listings from their sites. Furthermore, the Court ordered the platforms to disclose detailed information about the sellers responsible, including their addresses, contact details, and financial records related to the sales of counterfeit books. The platforms were also directed to surrender any counterfeit copies of EBC’s books in their possession to the publisher. The ruling sets a precedent for protecting intellectual property in the digital age by holding e-commerce platforms accountable for hosting counterfeit goods. It emphasizes the need for proactive measures from e-commerce platforms to prevent the sale of pirated products and reinforces the legal framework for addressing online infringement, thereby supporting the rights of publishers and content creators in maintaining the integrity of their work. #legaljudgment #delhihighcourt #easternbookcompany #legalprecedent #intellectualproperty #onlineinfringement #ecommerceplatforms

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