India releases AI Governance Guidelines to balance innovation, safety, and accountability
The India AI Governance Guidelines, issued under the IndiaAI Mission by MeitY in November 2025, outline a comprehensive framework for ensuring safe, trusted, and inclusive AI development. Anchored in seven guiding “sutras” - Trust, People First, Innovation over Restraint,...
Delhi High Court restrains use of ‘Bro Code’ title in Ravi Mohan’s next film.
Tamil actor Ravi Mohan’s upcoming film Bro Code has hit a legal roadblock after the Delhi High Court prohibited the production house from using the title. The court held that “Bro Code” is a registered trademark...
Bombay High Court imposes ₹50 Lakh costs for suppression of facts in trademark infringement suit
The Bombay High Court has imposed costs of ₹50 lakh on a plaintiff for concealing material facts and obtaining an ex parte injunction through misrepresentation in a trademark infringement case.
Justice Arif Doctor, presiding over the...
Cinefil Producers Performance Limited Moves Delhi High Court Against Lemon Tree Hotels and Others; Out-of-Court Settlement Talks Underway
In Cinefil Producers Performance Ltd. v. Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. & Ors. (CS(COMM) 1130/2025), the Delhi High Court recorded that both parties have agreed to explore an amicable settlement of their dispute....
Bombay High Court Extends Urgent Protection to Suniel Shetty’s Personality Rights
The Bombay High Court has granted actor Suniel Shetty interim protection against unauthorized use of his persona, including AI-generated deepfake images, cloned audio, fake endorsements, counterfeit merchandise and unauthorized social media profiles. The court held such acts infringe his...
Government Notifies Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 to Oversee E-Sports and Social Gaming
In this draft notification, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has proposed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 under the Online Gaming Act, 2025, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework...
Delhi High Court sets aside copyright order against A.R. Rahman in Ponniyin Selvan-2 dispute
The Delhi High Court has overturned its April 2025 order directing A.R. Rahman, Madras Talkies, and Lyca Productions to deposit ₹2 crore and amend credits in relation to the song Veera Raja Veera. The Court held...
Karan Johar moves Delhi High Court to protect his personality rights
The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood filmmaker and producer Karan Johar.
Johar in his lawsuit claimed that various entities, including John Does (unknown entities), have been using his name, image etc...
Delhi High Court affirms personality rights of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Grants injunctions against unauthorized use
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, restraining unauthorized use of their name, image, and likeness. The Court passed an interim injunction against various...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Against Jolly LLB 3
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow bench) has dismissed petitions seeking a ban on the release of Jolly LLB 3, including objections to the song “Bhai Vakeel Hai”, which petitioners claimed demeaned the judiciary and legal profession. The bench, comprising Justices Sangeeta...
