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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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on Delhi High Court’s orders in the Pertuzumab patent dispute, order concerning personality rights of the Telugu movie star Vishnu Manchu, and Madras High Court’s decision on burden of proof in patent revocation cases.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2025

Keep up with the ever-changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! We are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law. PART I] Personality Rights in Spotlight Once More!: PART II] Personality Rights in Spotlight Once More!: Anything we are missing out on?

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Though boxing built his name, it was business and branding that cemented his legend. Foreman turned his name into a powerful brand, protected by an extensive network of trademarks and licensing agreements. It was another example of his long-standing commitment to protecting and leveraging the value of his personal brand.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Codible Ventures LLP and Others , the Bombay High Court addressed a legal dispute of infringement of personality rights through the use of AI. The suit also involved a claim for the violation of his moral rights under Section 38B of the Copyright Act, 1957. In a recent judgment in the case of Arijit Singh 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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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on Lemleys and Hendersons paper on AI Terms of Use Restrictions, CGPDTM order on the removal of a patent agent, Delhi HC order on disclosure of a PhD and Public Interest Need in Personality Rights cases. Anything we are missing out on?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. The decisions in the second category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) reflect those that we thought showed a fair bit of jurisprudential rigour and/or legal lucidity. Nataraj, Ms.

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SpicyIP

MAY 21, 2024

Comparing the approaches of the Courts vis a vis personality rights and the right to livelihood, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Aditya Bhargava. Comparing the approaches of the Courts vis a vis personality rights and the right to livelihood, we are pleased to bring to you this guest post by Aditya Bhargava.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

In a guest post , Satchit Bhogle covered the issue of infringement of personality rights. It is noted that the test for identifying infringement of personality rights is to check whether there has been unauthorised use of identity for commercial gain and if there is a likelihood of confusion.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

What are Publicity Rights? Publicity rights or personality rights are rights of an individual to control the commercial usage of their identities, such as name, image, voice, and any similar characteristics. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Wanjiru argued that the motive of using the photograph was commercial gain seeing as people would pay to take the advertised courses and that the use of her image resulted in people assuming that there was an employment or a brand ambassador contract between the parties when there was none.

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The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

Now in its second edition, the book offers a perspective on how one can address the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights, either to reconcile them in whole or in part, or to pre-empt one over the other. The volume is a beautiful testimony to the work of late Shamnad Basheer, who co-edited the first edition.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! The Court reasoned that the defendants’ deliberate imitation of the plaintiffs brand, including the use of its corporate name and logo, was a dishonest attempt to mislead consumers and exploit the plaintiffs goodwill. Read the post for more details.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 10, 2025

With the emergence of Intellectual Property as an important and relevant sector of law and awareness among people about securing and protecting the product of their intellect has resulted in the birth of several unique rights which can be protected and monetized under IP laws.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2024

For example, if a tattoo features a recognizable brand logo or slogan, it could infringe on the trademark holder’s rights. Conversely, some brands might embrace tattoo culture as a form of fan expression and brand loyalty, navigating the fine line between infringement and endorsement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Publicity rights have attracted considerable recognition in the field of intellectual property rights. Merely put, it is an individual’s right to handle the commercial use of their name, image, individuality and personal brand. which follow and have codified legislation on publicity rights in general for sports.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 9, 2021

While the protection of memes remains unclear and unresolved, plaintiffs can claim copyright, trademark, and personality rights in the underlying images. On the flip side, many companies welcome the meme-ification of their brand, because of the free publicity they receive. Is Infringement Even Possible Then? According to s.3(1)

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

She highlights that the Court refused to afford post mortem protection to personality rights of the actor. Nishtha emphasises that in determining whether the deceased possessed personality rights enforceable by his heirs, the Court based its reasoning on the intertwining between privacy and publicity rights.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 4, 2024

Manu Bhaker’s Olympics Victory: Do Brands Violate Publicity Rights by Putting out Congratulatory Posts? Tejas Misra explains why and how these seemingly innocuous posts may infringe on the shooter’s personality rights. Read Tejaswini Kaushal’s analysis of the orders above.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. The defendants were ordered to cease using specific domain names and email addresses associated with the brand.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2022

Personal Branding. What is Right of Publicity? Who is affected by the Right of Publicity? Personal Rights vs. Property Rights. The implications of the Right of Publicity. Let’s start by discussing personal branding. What is the Right of Publicity?

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 8, 2023

Celebrity IP rights versus privacy rights The media believes that it is their fundamental right to capture and publish all information about celebrities about matters of “public interest” or “public concern” that arise from the “Freedom of the Press” guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Professional sports is a multi-billion dollar industry where athletes are beginning to find ways to leverage and add value to their own personal brands. In addition to trademarks, the players are entitled to certain rights which are covered under the arena of ‘publicity rights’.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the Law Commission’s Report on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage, DHC’s decisions on working examples, writ jurisdiction of the pre-grant oppositions, and the Viagra-Vigoura trademark dispute. Intergrow Brands Pvt. Anything we are missing out on?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

To read these, along with a round up of IP developments around the country, and world, read on below. In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

He did his LLM from Berkeley Law in 2023 specialising in IP and Tech law. Image from here [Part II] The Right to Publicity: 31 Years Since Madow’s Scathing Verdict, Yet…… The Show Must Go On? Publicity rights, on the other hand, primarily benefit those who are already successful and wealthy. By Akshat Agrawal C.

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