'Defamatory & Reckless' : Bombay High Court Asks Malayali YouTuber To Take Down Video Against Malabar Gold
The Bombay High Court recently restrained a Malayali YouTuber Shajan Skariah from making any "defamatory" posts against Malabar Gold Limited and further issued a directive to him to pull down an 'objectionable' video...
Mohanlal’s – Barroz faces allegations of copyright infringement from German writer
Mohanlal's highly anticipated directorial debut, Barroz - The Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure, is encountering unexpected legal challenges. George Thundiparambil, a German-based Malayali writer, has issued a legal notice against the filmmakers, including Mohanlal, accusing them of copyright infringement. This...
MapMyIndia accuses Ola Electric of copying data; sends legal notice
CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, has sent a legal notice to Ola Electric for allegedly copying the former’s data. It all came to the fore, after Ola Electric launched its own mapping service in India.
In the legal...
Court orders removal of deepfake videos of National Stock Exchange: The Bombay High Court has ordered social media platforms to remove deepfake videos of NSE’s managing director giving stock tips. Justice RI Chagla directed intermediaries– Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Telegram– to delete accounts infringing on NSE's trademark. The court...
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...
Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities in Media
In the recent case of Nipun Malhotra vs. Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited & Ors., heard on July 08, 2024, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala addressed issues...
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...
NBDSA amends the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Regulations (Regulations)- brings digital news under the purview of NBDSA, graded penalty and emergency powers
The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), the apex body of news broadcasters in India, has brought digital news media under the purview of its self-regulatory body,...
Bombay High Court: The movie ‘Hamaare Baarah’ is fine, it sends out social message
The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the film 'Hamare Baarah', which promotes women's empowerment while without offending Muslim religious sensitivities. Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla overturned the previous order, allowing the film to...
Supreme Court stays release of ‘Hamare Baraah’ movie
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the release of the film 'Hamare Baraah' pending a review and resolution by the Bombay High Court regarding its controversial scenes. The film 'Ham Do Hamare Baraah' triggered unrest within the Muslim community due to its...
