trademark infringement

The Delhi High Court denied interim relief to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in its trademark infringement suit against Dharma Productions' film 'Jigra'. While the court found no unfair advantage gained by the filmmakers, it acknowledged the potential harm to MSF's reputation.

The Delhi High Court has issued a John Doe order to remove deepfake content infringing on Youtuber Bhuvan Bam's rights. This follows an earlier order protecting his personality rights. The court directed platforms like YouTube, Flipkart, Spotify, and Meta to take down unauthorized content and merchandise. This action aims to prevent irreparable harm to Bam and the public.

Pop star Dua Lipa is making headlines once again, this time with a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics. She alleges that her photograph was featured on their television packaging without her consent, leading to misleading implications about her endorsement.

Taylor Swift faces a key May 27 court hearing over her use of “The Life of a Showgirl,” challenged by Maren Flagg under trademark law. The decision could impact her branding and ongoing era rollout. While legal arguments focus on consumer confusion and timing, the case may settle early. Meanwhile, her relationship with Travis Kelce keeps wedding speculation in the spotlight.

The Delhi High Court has halted Cartel Bros, backed by Sanjay Dutt, from launching its 'Glenwalk Godfather' whisky. Devans Modern Breweries, owner of the established 'Godfather' brand for beer and spirits, successfully argued trademark infringement. The court ordered Cartel Bros to pause commercial launch and promotional activities until further notice, with the next hearing scheduled for April 10.

Telugu actor Allu Arjun has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to prevent the unauthorized use of his name, voice, and likeness for commercial purposes and impersonation. The court indicated it may grant an interim order protecting his personality rights, especially concerning AI chatbots and fake apps. Several other public figures have previously received similar protection from the high court.

Bombay High Court indicated it would direct the removal of online content violating Kartik Aaryan's personality rights. The court will issue an order to address unauthorized commercial use of his name and image, including AI-generated videos and merchandise sales. This follows Aaryan's plea to protect his publicity and privacy rights.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are just days away from tying the knot after being together for over two years as they flaunt their love and commitment to billions of fans worldwide. While the high profile couple continue to maintain strict privacy around their high profile wedding, the billionaire pop star, Taylor Swift, has faced a massive setback in her life.

Pop sensation Taylor Swift faces a California lawsuit over her album title, 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Performer Maren Wade alleges trademark infringement, claiming Swift's title and song of the same name unfairly compete with her established 'Confessions of a Showgirl' brand. Wade seeks damages and an injunction, asserting Swift's use has harmed her career.

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has imposed Rs 10 lakh cost on Geetham to be paid to Sangeetha for court fees, lawyer’s fee and expenses.

The Australian High Court has ruled in favor of designer Katie Perry, ending a protracted trademark dispute with global pop icon Katy Perry that has lasted since 2009.

US Senators are demanding ByteDance immediately shut down its AI app, Seedance 2.0, citing blatant copyright infringement. The app generates videos of celebrities and characters, sparking concerns over intellectual property theft and potential legal battles. This action highlights growing US apprehension regarding AI companies' data usage and creator rights.

Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster are suing OpenAI, alleging the AI company illegally used nearly 100,000 of their articles to train ChatGPT. The lawsuit claims ChatGPT generates "near-verbatim" copies of their content and diverts readers from their websites. OpenAI maintains its models are trained on publicly available data and grounded in fair use.

According to sources, the company used the deceptively similar brand name “HQ,” imitating the registered “HP” brand of Adhesives Limited, a Mumbai-based firm.

NFL stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes face a trademark infringement lawsuit over their restaurant, 1587 Prime. A sneaker company claims the name is too similar to its own brand. The dispute centers on the "1587" branding and merchandise overlap, with legal experts noting the complexity of differing industries vs potential consumer confusion.