What are Personality Rights? The rise of Celebrity Lawsuits Explained
This article explains the concept of personality rights and how a surge in celebrity lawsuits is reshaping the law on identity, privacy, and digital misuse in India.
Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court restrains Alchem International from using trade mark ‘ALCHEM’ in sale of medical products
“The use of trade name ‘ALCHEM’ on the defendant’s packaging material in addition to the generic names is likely to cause confusion in the mind of customers of average intelligence.”
“Not only deceitful, but also misuse and abuse of process of law”: Delhi HC fines man Rs 50,000 for filing petition without NGO’s authorisation
“Clearly when an unauthorized person files a petition of this nature for taking action against unauthorized construction, the said conduct is not only deceitful, but also misuse and abuse of the process of law.”
Delhi High Court flags lack of policy decision on providing reservation to transgender persons in public employment
“The Parliament, though has enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and has also framed Rules thereunder, however, it appears that the welfare measures, which may be made pursuant to the statutory obligations cast on the Governments under the said Act, have also not been made.”
‘Long incarceration without Parole/Furlough can lead to anarchy in jail’: Delhi High Court slams State Agencies for not following Prison Rules
“The State agencies, only show their defiance to the very objective of introducing provisions of Furlough/Parole and have no respect or care for the prisoners and their mental and physical health.”
Delhi High Court: Sale, purchase or lease of other properties by landlord not an impediment to file eviction proceedings
“With respect to the bona fide requirement of the landlord, the landlord was only to make out a legitimate case setting out the plausible reason which are not fanciful and unreasonable to establish a bona fide requirement of the subject premises.”
Delhi High Court: Company must be a party for Directors to face prosecution
“Section 278B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 creates a deeming fiction whereby both the Company and every person in charge are deemed guilty of the offence. The legislative intent is clear that the Company must first be arraigned, only then can its officers be fastened with vicarious liability.”
Delhi High Court declares WIPRO a well-known trade mark
“WIPRO has been expanding into various sectors since the 1980s and has obtained various registrations for the ‘WIPRO’ mark in various classes with the earliest registration in the year 1991.”
Landlord not required to disclose exact nature of use of premise in eviction petition: Delhi HC
“The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 is silent about any requirement of the landlord giving the details/ divulging anything qua the nature/ purpose/ disclosure of the proposed new business by the landlord.”
Sisters relinquishing rights of co-owned property in brother’s favour not gift under Stamp Act: Delhi High Court
“The sisters executed the Relinquishment Deeds (‘RD’) to release their share in favour of their brother, and there was no economic consideration exchanged at the time of the execution. All the RDs were basically acknowledging the bequest made by the father in favour of his son.”
Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail to Ajaz Khan over sexually explicit remarks against Harsh Beniwal’s family
The audience may be influenced by the material posted by social medial influencers and thus even if the content is deleted after being posted, it would reach a large set of audience, leading to republishing of the same and sparking a debate, which eventually affects the victim.
Inside Delhi High Court’s Amended Bail Application Rules
Delhi Government has notified revised bail application rules requiring disclosure of prior criminal case involvement.
Delhi HC restrains YouTuber Praveen Aminigadda from posting content disparaging goodwill of Indospirit’s beverage ‘BROCODE’
“The test reports and regulatory clearances from FSSAI and BIS prima facie establish compliance with standards for safety and quality of the Indospirit Beverages’ Product ‘BROCODE’.”
‘Technology boon effectively misused to evade law enforcement’: Delhi High Court denies pre-arrest bail in digital fraud case
“There were serious allegations of digital frauds where complex technological mechanisms were employed to defraud gullible victims.”
Delhi HC remands process patent registration for fresh consideration; flags Asst. Controller’s mechanical approach and lack of application of mind
An invention must show an inventive step over prior art. However, the Patents Act, 1970 lacks clear guidelines to assess this, leading Examiners to decide applications and oppositions in a rule of thumb manner, purely based on their subjective opinions. This is, clearly, a thoroughly legally unsatisfactory position.
‘The Art of Living’ Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Personality Rights protected: Inside Delhi High Court ruling
“Defendant 1 is circulating fabricated videos of Ravi Shankar on Facebook and on other independent websites, utilizing advanced AI technologies, including ‘deepfake’ tools, to digitally impersonate the plaintiff’s voice, facial expressions, persona and likeness, thereby creating a false impression amongst the world at large that Ravi Shankar is personally speaking, endorsing or promoting the content therein.”
Delhi High Court constitutes Committee to supervise removal of encroachments at Tughlakabad Fort
“The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 was made by the legislature of the day expressing the solemn desire and wish of the people of the Country to preserve their heritage and historical ethos. The Tughlakabad Fort is one such ancient monument which is of national importance, and reflects our historical ethos and heritage and therefore, needs to be preserved.”
Delhi High Court grants relief to Mattel over ‘BARBIE’ trade mark dispute
“Since 2011, through campaigns like ‘You Can Be Anything’ and initiatives such as the Shero program and Fashionistas collections, Mattel has promoted inclusivity, diversity, and women’s empowerment. With a vibrant online presence, scholarly attention, and millions of fans worldwide, the trademark BARBIE has evolved into a multifaceted brand symbolizing imagination, aspiration, and inspiration for generations.”
Delhi HC grants interim injunction to Telugu Actor Nagarjuna in Personality Rights case; Restrains misuse of his name, image, and voice without consent
“The depiction of the Akkineni Nagarjuna in settings that are misleading, derogatory and inappropriate will inevitably have the effect of diluting the goodwill and reputation associated with him.”
Delhi High Court grants interim injunction protecting Mankind Pharma’s ‘KIND’ trade mark
“The identity in the defendant’s marks is so close to Mankind’s trade marks that the two are indistinguishable. The infringing activities of the defendant is likely to cause confusion in the course of trade of Mankind leading to erosion of consumers’ trust.”