To,
Harper Collins Publishers India Limited,
A-75, Sector 57,
Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
Sir,
I am writing to you on behalf of AIDS Bhedbhav Virodhi Andolan (ABVA), a non-funded, non-party organization working on the issue of fighting discrimination against those affected by HIV/AIDS and those targeted as the high risk groups. Mr. Siddharth Dube’s book ‘No One Else’ published by HarperCollins Publishers India contains aberrations pertaining to ABVA’s work. It also attempts to hijack ABVA’s work in the name of Siddhartha Gautam who was a member of ABVA for a brief period and violates intellectual property rights of ABVA.
A copy of an email dated 26 January, 2016 and legal notice dated 29 February, 2016 sent to Mr. Dube in this regard are attached herewith for your perusal and necessary action.
Please take notice that as the publishers of the book you are jointly and severally liable along with the author of the book for violation of the intellectual property rights of ABVA and if no remedial action is taken by you we reserve our right to initiate legal proceedings against you as well to protect our rights.
Dr. P.S. Sahni
Member, AIDS Bhedbhav Virodhi Andolan
