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ARTICLE · 14 JANUARY 2025

Breaking The Code: Bentley Systems Inc & Anr vs Pushparaj Kandaswamy & Anr

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As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the surge in intellectual property infringement cases - ranging from copyright disputes over software to trademark violations - has never been more

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As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the surge in intellectual property infringement cases - ranging from copyright disputes over software to trademark violations - has never been more pronounced. Bentley Systems Inc. & Anr. vs Pushparaj Kandaswamy & Anr. (CS (COMM) 3586/2024), is one such case wherein the Delhi High Court was presented with a copyright infringement dispute involving the unauthorised use of the petitioner's proprietary software, MicroStation, by the respondents. The petition was filed challenging the order dated September 12, 2024, passed by the learned District Judge, Saket Courts.

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Bentley Systems Inc. (Petitioner No. 1) is a global leader in providing infrastructure software solutions, including the MicroStation software suite. MicroStation is a software used by professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction. The petitioners own the copyright in this software, as it was created by employees during

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