Does a Single Top Rank Give Rise to Personality Rights? Delhi High Court Weighs In
The Court opined that it was not appropriate for the defendants to carry out any campaign, whether defamatory or otherwise, in Plaintiff 3’s name.
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Delhi High Court Protects “Toprankers Edtech” from Defamatory Campaign by Edtech Rival Platform; Restrains Misuse of CLAT 2026 Topper’s Identity
Recognising the plaintiffs’ right to protect their goodwill and trademark against a coordinated online campaign, the Court issued interim injunction in favour of them
Bombay High Court Protects Kartik Aaryan’s Personality Rights and Trademark; Directs Removal of Infringing Content Upon Intimation
“Such unauthorized use does not only lead to unjust commercial enrichment but also infringes on the individual personality rights and in cases of a pornographic content tarnish the plaintiff’s reputation and goodwill.”
IPR March 2026 Roundup: Key High Court Judgments on Domain Name, Copyright, Trade Mark, Patents and More
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories of March 2026 on Intellectual Property Rights from all High Courts; covering key updates on Domain name fraud, Trade mark and Copyright infringement.
Delhi High Court protects Sonakshi Sinha’s Personality Rights; directs take down of AI- generated deepfakes
“Plaintiff is entitled to complain that any content which is set in obscene backdrop or shows her in inappropriate clothing and/or which falsely portrays her as endorsing brands, where there is no authorisation and/or which uses attributes and elements of her persona such as her images, voices, etc. is liable to be forthwith taken down from the public space.”
Intellectual Property Rights February 2026 Roundup: Key High Court Judgments on Personality Rights, Copyright, Trade Mark, and More
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories of February 2026 on Intellectual Property Rights from all High Courts; covering key updates on Personality Rights, Trade mark and Copyright infringement.
Delhi High Court protects Swami Ramdev’s Personality Rights; directs take down of AI-generated deepfakes
“The plaintiff, Swami Ramdev is a known and renowned personality in the fields of yoga and ayurvedic medicine, in India and abroad. Through several institutes, he is advancing yoga education, healthcare and Ayurvedic treatment and is also engaged in various philanthropic endeavours. Owing to his contributions in these fields, Swami Ramdev has earned a formidable goodwill and reputation and has received several awards, honours and accolades.”
Delhi High Court protects Jubin Nautiyal’s personality rights; Directs take down of AI generated deep fakes
“Jubin Nautiyal is a well-known, popular and well-accepted personality and if the ex-parte ad-interim injunction and other directions, as sought, are not passed, irreparable loss and injury which may not be compensated in monetary terms.”
Bombay HC protects Shatrughan Sinha’s personality rights; Orders removal of AI-generated deepfake content
“The concept of personality right has gained momentum by reason of unauthorised exploitation on digital platforms and social media for commercial gain, which often results in tarnishing or damaging the personality rights of an individual and more often of a renowned and well-known personality.”
Delhi High Court protects Vivek Oberoi’s personality rights; Directs take down of AI generated deep fakes
“The copyright of the plaintiff over his own personality, which include, amongst others, his image, likeness, voice, name, signature, which are distinctive and exclusively associated with him, cannot, prima facie, be doubted at this stage.”
Delhi HC protects personality rights of Telugu actor Akira Nandan; halts release of AI film using his identity
Defendant 1 had created and circulated AI-morphed content of the plaintiff including a movie titled ‘AI Love Story’
Delhi High Court passes John Doe order protecting Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.
Delhi High Court grants Ex-parte injunction protecting Actor Junior NTR’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.
Bombay High Court orders immediate takedown of AI-generated deepfake content infringing Shilpa Shetty Kudra’s privacy and dignity
“A person’s much less a woman’s dignity cannot be publicly maligned or defamed that too without consent which is the sine qua non for such publications.”
Inside Delhi HC interim injunction to actor Ajay Devgan in Personality Rights case
“Ajay Devgan’s status as a sought-after brand ambassador, and a personality with millions of followers across social media platforms demonstrates the strong public association uniquely tied to his identity and his reputation among the Indian populace not limited to his fans.”
Intellectual Property Rights November 2025: Key IPR rulings of the Month
Compiling key judgments from High Courts across India, this roundup presents November’s significant developments in copyright, trade mark, trade dress, and personality rights, reflecting evolving trends in IP protection and enforcement.
Daily monetisation of persona amounts to infringement; Madras HC grants interim relief protecting Ilaiyaraaja’s Personality Rights
“Ilaiyaraaj’s identity, name, image, and work are being exploited deliberately disregarding the celebrity’s personality rights, on digital platforms, to gain traction and generate revenue without authorisation.”
‘Known face in content creation’; Delhi High Court protects podcast host Raj Shamani’s personality rights
Raj Shamani sought action against third-parties who were using his personal attributes to generate reels and videos via artificial intelligence to create fabricated/deepfake/morphed/distasteful content, which were misleading and contained false information.
Intellectual Property Rights October 2025: A monthly digest of key IPR developments
Bringing together the most important IPR decisions from High Courts across India, this roundup offers an overview of October’s major developments in copyright, trade mark, and personality rights, along with notable updates from related legal domains.