The listed geotech startup has sent a legal notice to Ola for co-mingling and reverse engineering its licensed product
It has also rubbished the accused company’s claims of developing API and map data for Ola Maps solely through open map tech
This comes shortly after the ride-hailing startup fully exited Google Maps and moved to its in-house navigation platform, Ola Maps
Listed geotech startup MapMyIndia’s parent entity CE Info Systems has reportedly accused Ola of illicitly copying its data to build its recently launched Ola Maps interface.
According to a report by Forbes India, the startup has sent a legal notice to Ola Electric for co-mingling and reverse engineering its licensed product.
“You have duplicated our client’s API (application programming interface) and SDKs (software development kits) from proprietary sources belonging to our client to build OLA Maps. It is firmly stated that our client’s exclusive data has been copied/derived by you to further your illegal motive and for your unjust commercial gains,” CE Info Systems legal notice to Ola Electric read.
The notice is also said to contest Ola’s claim of developing its API and map data independently through open sources. “By indulging in such unscrupulous and illegal activities, you have acted in blatant defiance of the terms and conditions of the agreement and have further infringed the copyright vested exclusively in our client pertaining to the source code,” the notice added.
Inc42 has not verified the document as of now.
This comes shortly after the ride-hailing startup fully exited Google Maps and moved to its in-house navigation platform, Ola Maps
(This is a developing story)
