IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 26, 2024

Recently, Bollywood Director Karan Johar [1] filed a case against the makers of “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar” for using his name in the title of their movie without permission, this lawsuit has sparked again the debate relating to personality rights in India. Topps Chewing Gum Inc. [2] Rajagopal v.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Through various proceedings from the Court of law, Publicity rights are inherent in Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. [i] i] In principle, the Delhi High Court has recognized publicity rights in the case of ICC Development (International) Ltd v Arvee Enterprises (2003). [ii] iv] The Copyrights Act, 1957. [v]

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

However, its specific emphasis on protecting certain elements of the whole scheme of copyrighted content, such as fictional characters and the distinctive personas they embody, has been a focal point, contributing substantially to the discourse surrounding the ever-expanding ambit of copyrightability as well as personality rights.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 11, 2023

Donjinshiisa self-published fan bookthatuses the existing manga characters violating the personality rights of the characters as was established in the famous caseof V.T. Leo Burnett (India) Private Limited (2003) 27 PTC 81 The post IP Issues in The World of Japanese Sequential Art – Manga first appeared on IIPRD. Napster, Inc.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

5] Conversely, the Brazilian system is primarily rooted in personality rights, particularly human dignity as a constitutional basis to the Brazilian constitutional order, which is expressed by four different fundamental rights: (i) freedom, (ii) equality, (iii) physical and psychological integrity, and (iv) dignity stricto sensu. [6]

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Thus, the Defendant did not have the liberty to exhibit the Plaintiff being subjected to sexual abuse, as shown in graphic detail in the film.The Delhi High Court court held that a celebrity could protect his/her life and image as a “constitutional right”. Arvee Enterprises in 2003.

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