Protecting Celebrity Rights or Restricting Free Speech? – The Karan Johar v. India Pride Advisory Case
Savan Dhameliya -1
Introduction
In the case of Karan Johar v. India Pride Advisory Pvt. Ltd., the Bombay High Court delivered a significant ruling, issuing a restraining order against the release of the film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar” / “Shadi Ke Director Karan Johar”. The Court halted the film's release and...
Guest Post: The Kiss Cam Chaos: How Moment Marketing Blurs Privacy and Personality Rights
Anushree Rauta -
Authors: Yukta Chordia and Kanika Chhajerh
The incident that took place at the Coldplay concert between Astronomer’s CEO Andy Byron and its Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot has become one of the most talked-about moments in recent memory. What started as a spontaneous interaction has snowballed into a corporate controversy...
Introduction:
In recent years, a steady stream of celebrities have turned to the courts to safeguard their public image. From Amitabh Bachchan, who secured sweeping protection over his name, voice, and likeness, to Jackie Shroff, Rajinikanth, and Anil Kapoor, who even succeeded in stopping the misuse of his iconic “jhakaas”...
Guest Post: Rising Jurisprudence on Personality Rights in India: Deconstructing the overlap under Trademark Law
Anushree Rauta -
Introduction
The law of trademarks protects commercial symbols and signs appended to goods and/or services, including, but not limited to — a word, logo, number or device. Its twin purpose is to act as a source identifier for brands and help consumers distinguish the goods and/or services of one proprietor...




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