New Delhi -- The Delhi High Court tossed out Warner Bros.' copyright infringement suit against Mumbai-based Mirchi Movies over "Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors," clearing the way for the film's release Friday.
In the suit, filed in August, Warners alleged that the "Hari Puttar" title was too similar to the studio's "Harry Potter" franchise. Monday's judgment stated that one of the factors leading to the dismissal was the studio's delay in filing a suit after filing a notice against Mirchi Movies in 2005 when the banner launched the project.
Regarding the film's title, the judgment stated that children who read "Harry Potter" books are "a different class of consumer who will not confuse 'Harry Potter' with 'Hari Puttar.' "
In a statement Monday, a London-based Warner Bros. spokesperson said: "We brought these proceedings because we believe that the proposed title and marketing of the defendants' film infringed our intellectual...
In the suit, filed in August, Warners alleged that the "Hari Puttar" title was too similar to the studio's "Harry Potter" franchise. Monday's judgment stated that one of the factors leading to the dismissal was the studio's delay in filing a suit after filing a notice against Mirchi Movies in 2005 when the banner launched the project.
Regarding the film's title, the judgment stated that children who read "Harry Potter" books are "a different class of consumer who will not confuse 'Harry Potter' with 'Hari Puttar.' "
In a statement Monday, a London-based Warner Bros. spokesperson said: "We brought these proceedings because we believe that the proposed title and marketing of the defendants' film infringed our intellectual...
- 9/22/2008
- by By Nyay Bhushan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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