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MARCH 5, 2025

1] And since, the creator, consumer and subject of the content are distinctly different-the potential lack of empathy or misapprehension by the consumers towards the subject, based on the creators potrayal, necessitate a discussion of the subjects privacy and personality rights.

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MARCH 25, 2025

The Bombay High Court order of 7th March 2025, making the interim injunction in favour of Karan Johar absolute, has added more fuel to the fire of the debate over personality rights protection. It begs us to ask: Are we heading in the right direction? [A big thanks to Praharsh for his inputs on the post.]

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MARCH 9, 2025

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

Wishing everyone a prosperous and a healthy new year ahead and hoping that 2025 brings in spicier IP developments to the Indian IP regime, making it a more fair, balanced and effective one! This arguably marked a significant shift in the approach of the Indian Courts on personality rights. Novex Communications Pvt Ltd v.

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