When ‘Privacy’ met ‘Copyright’: Telegram ordered to Disclose Source
In a recent case, the Delhi High Court remarked that just because Telegram’s servers are not located in India doesn’t mean that Indian courts cannot deal with copyright disputes. Accordingly, the Court ordered Telegram to disclose details of creators and operators...
Trouble for Lal Singh Chadha continues
PIL Seeking Prohibition on Exposition of Movie ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’
A PIL has been filed before the Calcutta High Court seeking prohibition on the exhibition of the movie Laal Singh Chaddha starring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the State because it may disrupt...
Delhi High Court allows release of Shamshera movie on OTT subject to deposit of Rs. 1 crore with registry
The Delhi High Court allowed the Yash Raj Films Private Limited to release the movie Shamshera on OTT Platforms on August 19, 2022 after depositing Rs. 1 crore with the court...
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LAWYER FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST LAAL SINGH CHADDHA MAKERS AND AAMIR KHAN FOR DISRESPECTING INDIAN ARMY
A Delhi based lawyer Vineet Jindal has filed a complaint before Delhi Police commissioner against Aamir Khan, film’s producer and director alleging that that the portrayal of the Indian Army in Laal Singh Chaddha was...
Delhi High Court says KHADI trademark cannot be used
The Delhi High Court recently said that defendants using logo of Charkha and trademark Khadi by Heritage cannot be condoned. The Delhi High Court further said that sale of PPE Kits, hand sanitizers, masks etc. by Khadi by Heritage using...
Complaint against Ranveer Singh for 'Hurting Sentiments of Women' With Nude Photoshoot
A complaint application is submitted at the Chembur police station by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) person, stating that Ranveer Singh hurt the sentiments of women and insulted their modesty through his nude photographs, the official said. Further,...
Delhi HC restrains unauthorised use of Meesho trademarks by rogue websites
In a significant order, the Delhi High Court has recognised Meesho as a “well-known mark” and issued substantive directions to curb bad actors engaging in fraudulent activities by registering dummy websites. SoftBank-backed Meesho said the court has directed domain...
Delhi High Court permanently restrains the use of ‘Facebake’ and other Facebook formative marks
In a trademark infringement suit, the Single Judge Bench headed by Justice Navin Chawla has permanently restrained the use of marks, ‘facebake’, ‘facecake’, Facebook marks, Facebook Visual Presentation and any other Facebook formative trademarks of...
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Bombay High Court allows release of Khuda Haafiz 2
As the producers agreed to the recommended changes by CFBC, the petition against the release of the film was disposed.
The changes to the film included deleting the word "Husain" from the film's song replacing it with "junoon," and also deleting the...
Delhi High Court restrains unauthorized DTH operators, ‘rogue websites’ from broadcasting India-England series
The Delhi High Court recently passed an ex-parte order on a plea by Sony pictures restraining 39 rogue websites from streaming the matches of the upcoming series between Indian and England. It was argued by Sony pictures...
