Copyright infringement case filed against makers of JugJugg Jeeyo, no stay on release
Recently, JugJugg Jeeyo starring Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor got into legal trouble when a Ranchi-based writer named Vishal Singh sued the makers of the movie for reported copyright violation. Consequently, the viewing...
Kantara: Court directs the makers to stop playing ‘Varaha Roopam’ song in theatres
The Kozhikode sessions court issued an injunction barring the makers from playing the 'Varaha Roopam' song, after receiving a plagiarism lawsuit from the popular Malayalam music band, Thaikkudam Bridge. The song is also barred from all the...
Bombay High Court Restrains Saregama From Infringing Shemaroo's Copyright In 'Disco Dancer' Movie, Allows London Show To Go On
The Bombay High Court passed a temporary order restraining Saregama India Limited from infringing Shemaroo Entertainment Limited's copyright in the Mithun Chakraborty starrer Disco Dancer.
Though the interim order extends to performance...
Kayastha Samaj members file complaint against 'Thank God' in Rajasthan
Thank God is an upcoming family entertainer film which stars Ajay Devgn, Siddharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh and is set to release in theatres on October 25. The representatives of the Kayastha Samaj have filed a police complaint against...
Govt issues new guidelines to curb misleading ads; bans surrogate ads
The government announced new guidelines to curb misleading advertisements and endorsers by banning surrogate ads, while imposing strict norms for those advertisements that seek to lure consumers offering discounts and free claims.
The new guidelines on "Prevention of Misleading Advertisements...
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...
‘Thank God’ makers settle dispute after Bombay High Court refused to stay release
Azure Entertainment had filed a suit against Maruti International for claiming payment due on the part of Maruti. Azure and Maruti entered co-production arrangement to produce the Ajay Devgn starrer Thank God. Maruti had committed to pay...
Class Action Lawsuit by artists again Universal Music Group Sued Over Its Spotify Equity Ownership
Recently, Hip-hop duo Black Sheep, best known for the 1991 album A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, sued Universal Music Group in a class action lawsuit. As reported by music businesses worldwide, the following claims...
India Today seeks Rs. 2 crore in damages from Newslaundry for copyright violation and defamation
A month ago Newslaundry had claimed that YouTube froze its channel after the India Today group had reported it multiple times for copyright violation.
Aggrieved by Newslaundry’s actions, India Today group filed a copyright violation...
Delhi High Court invites comments from the Bar on draft Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021
The Delhi High Court has framed the draft Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021 and has invited comments on it from the Bar. The said Rules were framed...
