LexisNexis Case | Delhi High Court: Subscription to Legal Database Does Not Constitute Copyright Transfer

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax department’s claim that fees from LexisNexis were taxable as “royalties.” It emphasized that subscribing to a legal database does not transfer copyright. The Court ruled in favor of Relx Inc., stating that accessing the database does not constitute technical consultancy services, upholding the ITAT’s decision.