CBFC BLURS “MUMBAI SAGA” SCENE DEPICTING RSS IN BAD LIGHT
The (CBFC) has blurred a scene depicting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a derogatory manner in the film “Mumbai Saga”. The film, produced by Sangita Ahir, wife of Shiv Sena leader Sachin Ahir, was streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
The CBFC...
Supreme Court to issue guidelines to strengthen TV channel self-regulation
The Apex Court on 14th August has said that it will issue guidelines to strengthen self-regulation of TV channels. The court critiqued the ineffectiveness of self-regulatory mechanism by the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBA) and asked if a fine of...
BOMBAY HIGH COURT RESTRAINS ARISTO APPARELS FROM USING “SERO” OR DECEPTIVELY SIMILAR MARKS FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
In a suit of trademark infringement, the Bombay High Court passed an interim order of injunction against company M/s Aristo Apparels for selling men's clothing under brand “SERON”. The Court stated that Savla Corporation’s...
IT Rules 2021: Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions, Connected Cases After 6 Weeks
The Supreme Court has listed after 6 weeks a group of petitions related to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).
The cases include the petitions filed by the...
Government issues Guidelines for using Broadcast Seva Portal/Press Council of India portal by Advertisers/Advertising Agencies for uploading Self-declaration Certificate following Supreme Court directive
The Supreme Court had issued a directive that all advertisers and advertising agencies submit a 'Self-Declaration Certificate' before publishing or broadcasting any advertisement. Subsequently, the Ministry of...
PIL Filed Against SS Rajamouli’s 'RRR' At Telangana High Court
A Public Interest Petition (PIL) was filed by Alluri Soumya a student hailing from West Godavari district in the Telangana High Court seeking not to issue a Censor Certificate and restrain the producer of 'Roudram Ranam and Rudiram' (RRR) to...
Saregama Sues Emami In Delhi High Court Over 'Unlicensed' Use Of 'Udi Jab Jab Zulfein' Song For Advertising Shampoo
Saregama India Limited has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Emami Limited from using the song “Udi Jab Jab Zulfein” for advertising its product “Emami Kesh...
BOMBAY HIGH COURT FINDS CBFC NOTICE ON SUB-TITLES UNSUSTAINABLE; ORDERS THAT SUBTITLES CAN BE ADDED IN THE FILM EVEN AFTER CERTIFICATION BY GETTING ENDORSEMENT FROM CBFC
In a petition filed by Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPAA) challenging a notice issued by CBFC dated April 27, 2018 which required...
UJDA CHAMAN VS BALA- RELIANCE JIO INTERVENES TO SETTLE THE MATTER WITH PRODUCERS OF UJDA CHAMAN
In the copyright infringement suit filed by Panorama Studios against Maddock Films, Reliance Industries Limited claiming to have acquired the exploitation rights of Bala from Maddock Films Pvt Ltd filed an impleadment application and...
Supreme Court suggested Crompton and V-Guard to settle the trademark dispute
The Supreme Court suggested that Crompton Greaves and V-Guard resolve their PEBBLE trademark dispute. Crompton appealed the Delhi High Court's prohibition on using the mark for electric irons, stating that 'PEBBLE' is widely used and that V-Guard's products, which...
