Trimurti Films has moved the Bombay High Court alleging illegal remix and use of the iconic song “Saat Samundar Paar” in the upcoming film Tu Meri Main Tera. The production house has sought Rs 10 crore damages and an injunction ahead of the film’s December 25 release.
The TMC has condemned the film Kesari Chapter 2 for misrepresenting Bengali freedom fighters and filed an FIR against its producers, alleging historical inaccuracies. The film has sparked outrage for changing the names and identities of notable revolutionaries, with TMC leaders demanding accountability from the Central Board of Film Certification for these distortions.
The Delhi High Court Today (Dec 17) referred a suit filed by Medecins Sans Frontieres/ MSF (Doctors Without Borders) against Dharma Productions over the use of the MSF trademark in a scene in the Alia Bhatt-starrer film Jigra to mediation. After hearing preliminary submissions, Justice Mini Pushkarna referred to case to mediation and ordered the parties to appear before the Mediation Centre on December 24.
Today, On 18th October, the Chief Justice of India refused to intervene in a trademark dispute regarding the movie “Jigra.” The court concluded that legal action was unwarranted since the film is in the public domain. The case illustrates complexities in trademark law between different sectors, especially education and entertainment.
Today, On 13th June, The Bombay High Court ordered a stay on the release of the film ‘Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar’ following Karan Johar’s plea. The unauthorized use of Johar’s name in the title and promotional materials violates his personality rights. The filmmakers are temporarily prohibited from releasing the film until the unauthorized use of Johar’s name is removed.