Single-window clearance likely for theatres in upcoming model policy
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is working on a model theatre policy, in consultation with all state governments, to roll out a pan-India, single-window clearance system, to help revive the sector, ravaged by the covid-led disruptions.
According to government data, since 2017,...
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...
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to release revised Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines 2011 within a month
The Information & Broadcasting (I&B) secretary revealed that the I&B Ministry will release the revised Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines 2022 within a month. The revised guidelines are set to de-regulate upliknking.
In satellite telecommunication, a...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Streaming Of Reality Show ‘Lock Upp’ Over Copyright Infringement Dispute
The relief was sought against an ad-interim Special Leave Petition against the judgment dated 26th February, 2022, passed by the Telangana High Court setting aside the ad-interim injunction granted by the Trial Court against...
DELHI HC PULLS UP PRASAR BHARTI FOR INFRINGING DISH TV TRADEMARK
The Delhi High Court, on July 16, restrained Prasar Bharati from using the trademark 'Dish' of Dish TV for its Direct To Home (DTH) service.
The plaintiff had instituted this suit for permanent injunction restraining the defendant from infringing the...
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...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tamil Nadu Govt Plea Challenging Madras HC Judgment Striking Down Online Gaming Ban Law
The Supreme Court on September 9 issued a notice on a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the Madras High Court’s order striking down the State’s ban on...
Delhi High Court directs takedown of posts with unauthorised merchandise of Sunil Gavaskar as well as his fake quotes
The Delhi High Court asked Meta, X Corp, and different e-commerce platforms to oversee the removal of social media posts attributing incorrect remarks to former India captain Sunil Gavaskar and pages...
Celebs, gaming companies get notices for ‘misleading’ ads (Here)
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to gaming company 365 and three celebrities, including Nawazuddin Siddique and Urvashi Rautela, for endorsing a misleading advertisement. The advertisement, claiming that the company is "India's most trusted sports exchange since 2015,"...
Twitter appoints personnel in compliance of with new IT Rules
Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and Resident Grievance Officer in compliance of IT Rules, 2021. Twitter has appointed these individuals as employees and not ‘contingent workers’ and has also provided names of the said appointed personnel...
