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Zee sues Nykaa in Delhi HC over alleged Instagram reels music copyright misuse
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Zee says Nykaa used songs allowed only for non commercial posts
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has filed a Delhi High Court suit against Nykaa, alleging the beauty ecommerce firm used Zee’s copyrighted Hindi songs in Instagram reels to promote products without proper permission. Zee argues Meta licensing covered only non commercial use, while Nykaa’s promotional content targeted its follower base. The company seeks ₹2 crore in damages, with the next hearing set for May 26.
- Zee alleges Nykaa used Zee copyrighted songs in Instagram product reels
- Zee claims Meta licensing only permits non commercial use
- Nykaa’s team said the flagged reel links were removed
- Court case seeks ₹2 crore in damages; next hearing May 26
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