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Qatar 2022 piracy: Viacom18 secures Madras HC injunction

Last updated : Nov 23, 2022 18:11
SportzPower Team
Nov 22, 2022 14:11

MUMBAI: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 India host broadcaster Viacom18 has secured a "John Doe" injunction order from the Madras High Court to protect "infringement of copyrights" (read signal piracy) for the ongoing edition of world football's biggest quadrennial tournament. 

In a commercial suit filed before the Madras High Court, Viacom18 Media Private Limited (Viacom18) has secured a John Doe injunction order to protect infringement of copyrights for the FIFA World Cup, which launched on 20th November in Qatar. 

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