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 Shatrughan Sinha digital impersonation ruling confirms that personality rights are enforceable against AI-driven misuse and commercial exploitation in the digital age.
Intellepedia · 27 Feb 2026
A personality rights injunction was granted by the Delhi High Court in favour of Vivek Anand Oberoi against alleged AI deepfakes and unauthorised use of his persona. Takedown…
Intellepedia · 11 Feb 2026
How India’s courts and policymakers are grappling with deepfakes, celebrity personality rights, and the urgent need for a modern legal framework to regulate GenAI misuse.
Intellepedia · 12 Jan 2026
The Delhi High Court intervened to protect actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s personality and publicity rights from unauthorized commercial use, including AI-generated impersonations. The Court…
Intellepedia · 7 Jan 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
In the case of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan vs Aishwaryaworld.Com, the Delhi High Court restrained several websites, online sellers, and digital content creators from misusing the identity of the…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 17 Sep 2025
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim John Doe order in favour of Telugu actor Manchu Vishnu to prevent unauthorised use of his name, voice, and likeness…
Intellepedia · 5 Nov 2024
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 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