personality rights Archives

‘Violates Director Karan Johar’s personality rights’; Bombay HC refuses to allow release of film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”

“Merely because the Central Board of Film Certification (‘CBFC’) certificate is obtained for the film, the same does not restrict the applicant’s right to take action against the film for violation of his rights.”

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC protects personality rights of renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty; temporarily restrains infringement of Narayana Health trade marks

It is submitted that Plaintiff 1 is a ‘celebrity’ and has a valid and enforceable personality right. He satisfies the dual test of personality rights, viz. having a valid and enforceable personality right on account of being a well-known reputed personality and the same is clearly identifiable in the infringing content uploaded by Defendants 1-8 and 13 on their social media accounts.

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‘AI tools infringe individual’s right to control and protect their own likeness/voice’; Bombay HC grants ad-interim injunction in favour of Arijit Singh to protect his personality rights

Making AI tools available that enable conversion of any voice into that of a celebrity without their permission constitutes a violation of their personality rights and such tools facilitate unauthorized appropriation and manipulation of a celebrity’s voice, which is a key component of their personal identity and public persona.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court restrains ‘Baap Ki Adalat’ for infringing Rajat Sharma’s popular show ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ marks

Independent News Service Private Limited was incorporated in the year 1997 by its Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Rajat Sharma and got the permission from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government to uplink its 24 hours Hindi News channel called INDIA TV.

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Delhi High Court grants injunction against rogue websites peddling false articles on Anant Ambani Interview with CNBC-TV18

The article on the websites describes a fake/made-up interview from the actual Interview of Mr. Ambani with Mr. Anand Narasimhan, a senior anchor and Managing Editor at CNN-News18 uploaded on Network 18 Media and Investments Limited, Youtube Channel.

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Delhi HC restrains entities from infringing Jackie Shroff’s publicity and personality rights including his name, voice and image for commercial gains

The Court sought response from a content creator for a YouTube video titled “Jackie Shroff Is Savage (*) Jackie Shroff Thug Life” and viewed that restricting such creative expressions stifles freedom of expression, potentially deterring the public from exercising their right to free speech due to fear of legal repercussions.