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Can Indian Company file a Civil Suit against a Foreigner
<p>A common foreign client is simultaneously in discussion with <em>Company A</em> and <em>Company B</em> in India. The so called client states that <em>Company B</em> product is a copy of <em>Company A</em>'s product during the demo session of <em>Company A</em>. The only loop the client had was that <em>Company A</em> employee who presented the demo of <em>Company B</em>'s product a week before.</p>
<p>Actually the said employee had already quit from <em>company A</em> but the <em>company A</em>'s website had the photo &amp; details of former employee who is now associated with <em>Company B</em>. The so called client takes demo with <em>Company B</em> and later finds ex employee's details in <em>Company A</em>'s website and told the <em>company A</em> that their employee had given demo of <em>Company A</em>'s product under the domain name of <em>Company B</em>.</p>
<p>In this case, except the demo session the client didn't have access to live application of <em>Company B</em> but he is very much confident about his allegation.</p>
<p>In this case, except the demo session the client didn't have access to live application of <em>Company B</em>'s product, the so called client didn't state its similar or identical but very confident that <em>Company B</em>'s product is the copy of <em>Company A</em>'s product.</p>
<p>What action can <em>Company B</em> take against the foreign client if they're innocent.</p>

<p>Defamation is communication of a falsehood to a third-party damaging another's reputation.</p>
<p>Company A and Company B know the truth and they're the only ones the statement appears to have been made to, so there is unlikely to be any defamation liability on the part of the client.</p>
