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...
‘CHHAPAAK’ CREDITS ROW: FOX STAR STUDIOS AGREES TO ACKNOWLEDGE LAWYER APARNA BHAT’S CONTRIBUTION IN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF THE FILM
Lawyer Aparna Bhat had filed a contempt petition in the Delhi High Court against the makers of the movie ‘Chhapaak’ for not acknowledging her contribution in the copies screened internationally. The...
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Body Spray Ad Promoting Rape Banned, Indian Government Orders Social Media Platforms To Take Down Ad
The Indian government has ordered social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter to take down the controversial ad of a body spray brand after outrage over its role in promoting rape.
The ad had...
Sony Music moves Bombay High Court against Ilaiyaraaja Music company alleging copyright infringement
Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt Ltd has locked horns with music maestro Ilaiyaraaja's 'Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd' (IMM) in a copyright infringement Suit filed before the Bombay High Court seeking an injunction and permanent damages...
Fevicol v. Tickawoo: Bombay High Court Finds No Prima Facie "Deceptive Similarity" In Logos, Grants Interim Relief For Certain Products
The Bombay High Court recently held that there is no prima facie deceptive similarity between Fevicol manufacturer Pidilite Industries' logo having two elephants against backdrop of a sunset and Chiripal...
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I&B MINISTRY PROHIBITS BROADCAST OF HOPE TV FOR 30 DAYS OVER UNAUTHORIZED LOGO AND NON-PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEE
Hope TV, a Christian lifestyle channel is now prohibited to operate for a period of 30 days from June 9, 2021, to...
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...
AMITABH BACHCHAN PERSONALITY RIGHTS CASE: DELHI HIGH COURT GRANTS EX-PARTE OMNIBUS ORDER RESTRAINING INFRINGEMENT OF AMITABH BACHCHAN’S PERSONALITY RIGHTS
The Delhi High Court on November 25, 2022 passed an interim order restraining persons at large from infringing the personality and publicity rights of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Justice Navin Chawla noted:...
GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO AMEND THE COPYRIGHT RULES, 2013 SEEKS TO BRING ALL MODES OF BROADCAST WITHIN THE AMBIT OF STATUTORY LICENSING PROVISIONS
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) has notified on May 30, 2019 the proposed amendments to the Copyright Rules, 2013...
DELHI HIGH COURT PAVES WAY FOR RELEASE OF THE FILM “KAUM DE HEERE”.
The film “Kaum De Heere” is a Punjabi language feature film based on events that followed the storming of the golden temple and the assassination of the Indira Gandhi in 1984. The Film features actors playing the...
