Publicity Rights/ Celebrity Rights

Boney Kapoor’s Notice to ‘Sridevi Bungalow’, ‘Uri’ Makers Prevent Piracy, Netflix Sued, and more

Boney Kapoor Sends Legal Notice to Makers of ‘Sridevi Bungalow’, ‘Uri’ Makers Take Stringent Measures to Prevent Piracy, Copyright Office Invites Applications for Examiners on Contract Basis, YouTube...

Publication of Bare Acts Not Infringement, Cinematograph Act Amendments, No Copyright For Taste, and More

Copyright Quote “Is settling with the pirate a new option to manage/control large-scale copyright infringement? Isn’t joining hands with pirates the wrong precedent?” Dr. Kalyan C...

Are Kajal Agarwal’s Publicity Rights Subservient to Copyrights?

On 25th June, 2018, the Madras High Court (Division Bench) delivered a judgment in the case between Kajal Agrawal ("Kajal") and VVD and Sons ("VVD")....

Hrithik, Beyonce, Infringement, Bombay High Court

This weekly update on Copyrights, Media and Entertainment Law is brought to you by the Entertainment Law experts of BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. Thought of the Week:...

Social Media and Intellectual Property (Part VI): Select Copyright Cases

This post briefs three copyright cases that provide insights into copyright issues with respect to content posted on Social Media platforms. Scrabble v. Scrabulous In...

Even death won’t do us apart

There are celebrities, and then there are icons. And one name that probably tops the list of icons is Marilyn Monroe. The blonde actress never...

Voices and Celebrity Rights – Furlenco, Amitabh, Arvind, and Arnab

Furlenco is a business that rents furniture, beds, etc. Their website claims quick setup, free home delivery, and affordable furniture. The business has been advertising...