Delhi High Court restrains use of Bharatpay trademark after BharatPe alleges infringement
Justice Amit Bansal, in an interim order passed on March 25, noted that just like BharatPe, Bharatpay (defendant) is involved in offering UPI and other payment services and the two trademarks are phonetically identical.
The court also found visual and...
Prominent Tollywood actors and influencers booked for promoting online betting apps
A case has been filed against several prominent Tollywood actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, Manchu Lakshmi, Praneetha, Nidhi Agarwal, and Ananya Nagella, as well as 18 others, for promoting online betting apps and encouraging people to...
Madras High Court Quashes the Novex v. DXC Order, paves way for Novex to issue licenses sans being a registered copyright society
The Madras High Court has quashed the order given by it on 8.12.2021, in its latest order dated 10.03.2025 in the case of Novex Communications Private Limited v....
Bombay HC Halts Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar Over Karan Johar’s Personality Rights Violation
The Bombay High Court has halted the release of Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar, ruling that its title and content infringe upon filmmaker Karan Johar’s personality, privacy, and brand rights. Johar, who had sent...
India’s Screenwriters Association & Composers Association sign fair credit deal ensuring equal recognition between lyricists & composers
The Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) and the Screenwriters Association (SWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration between music composers, lyricists, and screenwriters. This agreement emphasizes that music...
SC grants relief to Ranveer Allahbadia from arrest, restrains him from airing any further YouTube shows and expressed displeasure over the remarks of YouTuber
The Supreme Court on 18th February, 2025 granted interim protection from arrest to influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, in FIRs lodged against his comments...
IT committee asks MIB to review laws in view of Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
The controversy surrounding content creator Ranveer Allahbadia has caught the attention of Parliament, with around eight MPs raising the issue during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology and Communications on February 13.
Following the...
Delhi HC Dismisses Petitions Against Film 2020 Delhi, Citing Prematurity and CBFC Certification Requirement
The Delhi High Court has dismissed four petitions challenging the release of the film "2020 Delhi," which is based on the 2020 communal violence in the capital. The court deemed the objections premature, noting that the...
Court appointed amici curiae say that Delhi High Court has Jurisdiction to hear ANI’s Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The Delhi High Court has jurisdiction over ANI’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, as per two court-appointed amici curiae, since ANI’s principal place of business is in New Delhi. While they agreed on...
Bombay High Court Denies Stay on Release of Sky Force Amid Copyright Dispute
In Sandeep Gangatkar v. Sandeep Kewlani & Ors., the Bombay High Court denied ad-interim relief to the plaintiff, who alleged that the defendants' film Sky Force infringed his copyright in the script Fire Bird. The court highlighted...
