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Telugu Actor Manchu Vishnu gets a John Doe Order to prevent misuse of his Name, voice and Likeness

The Delhi High Court granted Telugu actor Manchu Vishnu an interim injunction, barring content creators from unauthorized use of his name, image, and voice. The Court ordered the removal of defamatory content and directed YouTube to identify infringing accounts.

Take Down of Infringing Content from Telegram

DocTutorials Edutech Private Limited v. Telegram FZ-LLC & Ors., Decided by Delhi High Court, on 25th January, 2022. A suit was filed by the Plaintiff...

An Effective Method Towards the Protection of IP

This post was first published on 5th July, 2012. John Doe orders are generally issued against someone whose identity is unknown. This is usually served...

SanDisk Trademark dispute, Amazon Domain dispute, Banganapalle Mangoes and more

This post explores key trademark disputes, domain name cases, and geographical indication updates, including the SanDisk and Amazon cases. It offers a legal analysis of recent IP developments in India, maintaining factual accuracy and objectivity.

Intellectual Property : Sipping on IP

‘Sipping on IP’ sessions by BananaIP Counsels provide an open forum to discuss recent developments in Indian intellectual property law. The post analyses copyright, trademark, and patent issues, with case studies from Indian and international contexts.

Weekly IP News

This Weekly IP News reviews major copyright and trademark developments, including the Kriti versus Bob controversy, a John Doe order for Sultan, and McDonald’s EU trademark dispute. The analysis offers clear, factual insights into recent legal decisions and their implications.

John Doe Orders obtained by makers of ‘Sultan’

Yash Raj Films secured a John Doe order from the Bombay High Court to combat piracy of Sultan, allowing blocking of infringing links and restricting unauthorised broadcasts. This legal step demonstrates the effectiveness of copyright injunctions in protecting films against unlawful distribution.

Udta Punjab and Online Piracy of Bollywood Movies

Udta Punjab faced both censorship disputes and an online piracy crisis before its release. The article examines legal remedies, including John Doe orders, and the broader impact of Bollywood movie piracy on film-makers’ rights.

John Doe Order for Masaan!

The Bombay High Court granted a John Doe order to Phantom Films to combat potential piracy of Masaan. Such orders provide critical injunctive relief for copyright holders, as seen in several prominent Indian cases.