TV Today moves Delhi High Court challenging provision of the IT Rules, 2021
After a third party complaint alleging copyright infringement led to the blocking of the media network's publication Harper's Bazaar India's Instagram account, TV Today Network Limited filed an application before the Delhi High Court. Rule 3 (1)...
Delhi High Court directs Whatsapp to block groups illegally circulating Dainik Bhaskar owned E-newspaper
The Delhi High Court on December 28, 2021 directed Whatsapp to take down groups that were illegally circulating E-newspapers belonging to Dainik Bhaskar Corp. Ltd. Justice Sanjeev Narula was of the opinion that the plaintiff, Dainik...
Cinefil Producers Performance Limited receives registration as a Copyright Society for Cinematograph Films
Cinefil Producers Performance Limited (“CPPL”) has received registration as a Copyright Society under Section 33(3) of the Copyright Act, 1957 in respect of cinematograph films. CPPL had applied to the Registrar of Copyright for registration as a...
8 global entertainment companies move the Delhi HC against three alleged “rogue cyberlocker websites” for unauthorisedly hosting copyrighted content
Eight leading global entertainment companies - including Netflix, Warner Bros and Paramount Pictures - have moved the Delhi High Court seeking a permanent injunction against three ‘rogue cyberlocker websites’ for unauthorisedly...
BOMBAY HC RULES THAT INTERNET BROADCASTING IS OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 31D OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT
In the matter of Tips Industries Limited vs Wynk Music Ltd, Single bench of Justice S.J. Kathawalla in the Bombay High Court vide judgement dated April 23, 2019 ruled upon many issues with...
Delhi High Court rejects WinZo Games’ Plea against Google for trademark infringement
The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has observed that the warning displayed by Google to user before they download WinZo’s APK file is a mere disclaimer to caution them and is not in violation of WinZo Games’ trademark. The...
Karnataka High Court quashes FIR against co-founders of Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform
The Karnataka High Court on March 24 quashed criminal proceedings against Harsh Jain and Bhavit Seth, co-founders of Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform. The Hon’ble High Court quashed the said proceedings in view of the...
Dhanush filed lawsuit in Madras High Court against Nayanthara and husband Vignesh Sivan over use of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan clip in Netflix documentary
Dhanush K. Raja’s company Wunderbar Films Private Limited, has filed a civil suit in the Madras High Court against actress Nayanthara Kurian, her husband and director Vignesh...
Special NDPS Court Grants SIT Additional 60 Days To File
. The Special NDPS Court granted the Narcotics Control Bureau's SIT an extension of 60-days to file the charge sheet in the in the Cordelia drugs case in which Shah Rukh Khan's son - Aryan – is an accused.
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Stricter Guidelines for LinkedIn Influencers by ASCI
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) issued an advisory for LinkedIn influencers, emphasizing the need for transparency by disclosing material connections with brands or services they promote. This initiative aims to uphold the integrity of influencer marketing and ensures compliance with both...
