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It's a complete misuse of IP law in the style of greedy corporations. The court should throw out this lawsuit with costs. I'm also disappointed that an NLSIU alum (Abhishek Malhotra) is representing HOB. He should have advised them not to sue. That would be the proper and ethical advice.
"I've stayed quiet on the appropriation of my work because I think @HumansOfBombay shares important stories, even if they've monetized far past anything I'd feel comfortable doing on HONY. But you can't be suing people for what I've forgiven you for."
- Brad Stanton
https://twitter.com/humansofny/status/1705574758450893126
"Pathetic - literally a plagiariser, suing someone for plagiarism, claiming their plagiarism is justified because it’s pseudo artistic/high-brow. Plagiarism is theft & you’re a common thief - nothing more, nothing less."
- Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
https://twitter.com/Iyervval/status/1705807206376169499
https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-summons-people-of-india-copyright-infringement-suit-humans-of-bombay
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/humans-of-bombay-vs-humans-of-new-york-why-hony-founder-brandon-stanton-is-angry-with-hob-101695490062728.html
https://www.latestly.com/socially/social-viral/humans-of-new-yorks-brandon-stanton-tweets-against-humans-of-bombay-after-delhi-high-court-issues-summons-to-people-of-india-in-copyright-infringement-suit-by-hob-5435360.html
https://groundreport.in/what-is-humans-of-bombay-owned-by-karishma-mehta-being-trolled-on-x/
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/brandon-stanton-expresses-displeasure-at-humans-of-bombays-lawsuit-internet-buzzes-with-reactions-to-hobs-response-11695518946900.html