An anonymous techie, who bought the JioHotstar domain and asked Reliance to sponsor his Cambridge course in return, posted a new update on the website. They said that despite receiving legal help and well wishes from around the world, they may withdraw from a possible legal battle for personal and logistical reasons. (Read also: Delhi tech grabs ‘JioHotstar’ domain ahead of merger, demands funding for Cambridge education to sell to Reliance)
Help from all over the world
The technician visited the JioHotstar website and expressed his gratitude for all the legal help and good wishes he received from well-wishers around the world. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the attorneys who generously offered their time and guidance pro bono. From the Honorable Supreme Court and the High Court to the legal minds of Cambridge, London, California, Texas and surprisingly even Berlin – it still amazes me how this reached German lawyers. “Your support means a lot to me,” they wrote.
Parents are worried
However, the tech expert added that they are considering withdrawing from a potential legal battle against a corporate giant because their parents are worried. “My parents read the news and they are worried, in fact super super worried. Itna bhi viral nhi hona tha yaar. Shayad phir bhi handle ho jaye, bhai saab maa baap ka samjhana legal battle is very difficult. (The legal battle can still be handled, but convincing parents is very difficult.) Good Kalesh (brawl) today,” they further wrote.
legal advice received
The technician said that although they cannot take on Reliance in court, they are legally obliged to keep the domain they have purchased as long as they do not falsely represent themselves as Reliance. “Although many legal minds have suggested that I should hold on to this domain and fight for it, acquiring a domain is like an asset, and there is nothing illegal about buying something in the hope that its price will appreciate, as long as you don’t put me through by this site like official site of Reliance or try to sell something in the name of Jio or Hotstar or earn money from it. I am the rightful owner of this domain and have the right to keep it for as long as I wish. You may not be able to use it for anything, but keeping it as a masterpiece without infringing on anyone’s trademark is completely legal. “I can be prevented from using this domain or even keeping this site online, but I cannot be forced to give up the domain,” they said.
What the coach has decided
The coach stated that the law may be in their favor, but they do not even have the resources to fight this battle. “If I receive a legal notice, I will have to comply. Most likely, they won’t even pay a single cent for this, but I hope they see it from a compassionate point of view and offer a respectable sum for it. Kya pata Reliance ki wajh se meri diwali bhi badiya ho jaye. (Who knows, thanks to Reliance, I will get an even better Diwali),” they wrote.
The tech expert added that, contrary to popular perception, they are not a “super-smart hacker.” They suggested that Reliance, or anyone who has the resources to go against the group or resides in a country where Jio is not a registered trademark, can purchase the domain name from NameCheap.com at 1/10 of the original request. “I had no malicious intent, just hope for a better future. Bye bye. This site will no longer be available soon,” they concluded. The coach also dismissed himself as “a dreamer” and said that they hope another opportunity to study at Cambridge arises, also without all the legal drama.
After the $8.5 billion merger, Disney and Reliance will together have more than 100 television channels and two streaming apps, and will compete with Sony, Netflix and Amazon Prime. The JioCinema and Disney+ star The apps are likely to be merged into a singular platform, reportedly titled Jio Hotstar.
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