Interim relief was granted by the Delhi High Court restraining unauthorised use of Sonakshi Sinha’s personality rights through AI chatbots and related listings. Takedown of identified infringing URLs…
Benita Alphonsa Basil · 1 Apr 2026
The Bombay High Court’s decision in Suniel Shetty vs John Doe addresses personality rights infringement caused by deepfakes and digital misuse. The judgement clarifies the scope of legal…
Intellepedia · 23 Oct 2025
The Bombay High Court halted the release of a film using Karan Johar’s name, citing unauthorised exploitation of his celebrity status. The court recognised his personality rights and…
Intellepedia · 18 Jun 2024
This week’s trademark updates highlight major legal decisions, new GI tag grants in Uttar Pradesh, and a case involving the protection of Amitabh Bachchan’s personality rights. The updates…
Intellepedia · 28 Nov 2022
The post discusses several recent copyright infringement lawsuits, including those involving celebrities and major digital platforms. It provides a legal analysis of the court's approach to social media…
Intellepedia · 27 Apr 2020
This bulletin analyses recent entertainment law developments, including Netflix’s copyright case, James Dean’s digital recreation, and Ariana Grande’s lawsuit. It also covers ISP liability, illegal streaming convictions, and…
Intellepedia · 15 Nov 2019
This post examines personality rights in India, particularly the protection of publicity rights and relevant legal provisions. It highlights key judicial decisions and discusses the exceptions for legitimate…
Intellepedia · 26 Jul 2019
This post explores personality rights in India, focusing on the right to publicity and its legal development. It discusses how these rights are recognized through privacy and case…
Intellepedia · 23 Jul 2019
This article examines how trademark and copyright laws protect celebrity rights in the USA, UK, and India. It discusses the legal scope of personality, privacy, and publicity rights,…
Intellepedia · 29 Apr 2019
The right of publicity in India allows individuals to control the commercial use of their identity, drawing a line between property and privacy rights. Indian law on this…
Intellepedia · 28 Apr 2019