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Delhi developer squats on Jiohotstar.com and demands over Rs 1 crore, Jio says legal action coming soon

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Internet · 10m ago

Delhi developer squats on Jiohotstar.com and demands over Rs 1 crore, Jio says legal action coming soon

A Delhi-based app developer purchased the domain JioHotstar.com, hoping to sell it to Reliance as part of the anticipated merger between Star India (Disney+ Hotstar) and Viacom18. He aims to use the funds from the sale to finance his studies at Cambridge University. Initially optimistic about Reliance’s interest, he was approached but rejected when he requested £93,345. Reliance is now pursuing legal action for trademark infringement, while the developer is appealing for reconsideration. He believes JioHotstar.com would be a fitting name for the merged entity, arguing it would preserve brand equity and aid the transition for current users. For him, this opportunity could be life-changing, aligning his ambitions with a major corporate merger.

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Another techie shares domain story about Reliance Jio, says: ‘It doesn’t always work that way…’

An app developer from Delhi recently bought the rights to the Jiohotstar domain and negotiated with Reliance and Viacom18 for funding his college tuition. Another techie, Amit Bhawani, has also shared a similar experience with Reliance regarding the Jio domain. Bhawani registered the domains http://reliancejio.com and http://riljio.com in 2012, before Jio was officially announced in 2015. He received a legal notice from Reliance in 2014, claiming he was holding their trademarked property. Bhawani eventually handed over the domains without any complications.

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Aakash sends another legal notice to EY over Allen partnership

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Economic Times · 1m ago

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BBC threatens legal action against AI startup Perplexity over content scraping: Report - The Economic Times

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Economic Times · 1m ago

BBC threatens legal action against AI startup Perplexity over content scraping: Report - The Economic Times

The BBC is considering legal action against Perplexity, an AI search engine, for allegedly using its content to train AI models without permission. The BBC demands Perplexity cease content scraping, remove trained data, and provide financial compensation. Perplexity claims the BBC misunderstands technology and IP law. Similar complaints have been made by other media outlets, prompting Perplexity to introduce a revenue-sharing program. Legal tensions highlight ongoing concerns about AI's impact on content creators.

Namma Yatri launches cab services in Bengaluru, says no subscription fees till October

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Rashmika Mandanna viral video: Social media firms liable for legal action, says MoS IT

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Rashmika Mandanna viral video: Social media firms liable for legal action, says MoS IT

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B'luru techie fired by boss via text after 2.5 months at startup, says 'feeling lost'

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B'luru techie fired by boss via text after 2.5 months at startup, says 'feeling lost'

A techie who joined a Bengaluru startup as a fresher with 6 months of internship experience was fired after 2.5 months by his boss via a text message. "I started as a frontend developer...But soon...70% of my work was backend-related...I encountered errors I couldn't solve," the techie posted on Reddit. "This has left me feeling lost," the techie added.

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