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    Delhi High Court Protects Singer Kumar Sanu’s Personality Rights And Publicity Rights
    Delhi High Court Protects Singer Kumar Sanu’s Personality Rights And Publicity Rights
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    Delhi High Court Protects Singer Kumar Sanu’s Personality Rights And Publicity Rights

    Today, On 15th October, The Delhi High Court protected singer Kumar Sanu’s personality and publicity rights, ordering removal of objectionable videos from social media. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said a detailed interim injunction will safeguard his name, voice, style, and likeness.

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    Delhi High Court Bars Rupa from Selling Red-and-Black ‘Coat-Pocket’ Constitution Resembling EBC’s Edition: Likely to Mislead Consumers
    Delhi High Court Bars Rupa from Selling Red-and-Black ‘Coat-Pocket’ Constitution Resembling EBC’s Edition: Likely to Mislead Consumers
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    Delhi High Court Bars Rupa from Selling Red-and-Black ‘Coat-Pocket’ Constitution Resembling EBC’s Edition: Likely to Mislead Consumers

    Delhi High Court has restrained Rupa Publications from selling its red-and-black ‘coat-pocket’ Constitution, noting that its design closely resembles EBC’s edition. The Court observed that such similarity is likely to mislead unsuspecting consumers regarding the source. The Delhi High Court issued an injunction against Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd., preventing the company from publishing or […]

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    Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to Abhishek Bachchan: Unauthorized Use of Name & Personality Attributes Leads to Public Confusion
    Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to Abhishek Bachchan: Unauthorized Use of Name & Personality Attributes Leads to Public Confusion
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    Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to Abhishek Bachchan: Unauthorized Use of Name & Personality Attributes Leads to Public Confusion

    Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Abhishek Bachchan, observing that unauthorized use of his name, image, likeness, and personality attributes creates public confusion and false perceptions of endorsement, thereby infringing his personality rights and causing reputational harm.

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    ‘Pride Cannot Be Monopolised’: Supreme Court Rules Against Pernod Ricard in Blenders Pride vs London Pride Trademark Dispute
    ‘Pride Cannot Be Monopolised’: Supreme Court Rules Against Pernod Ricard in Blenders Pride vs London Pride Trademark Dispute
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    ‘Pride Cannot Be Monopolised’: Supreme Court Rules Against Pernod Ricard in Blenders Pride vs London Pride Trademark Dispute

    The Supreme Court refused Pernod Ricard’s plea claiming exclusive rights over the word Pride in its Blenders Pride trademark. The Court ruled that Pride is a generic term in the liquor industry and cannot be monopolised without separate registration.

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    Bombay High Court Lifts Ban on Kirloskar Trademark Licensing, Allows KPL to License Within Group
    Bombay High Court Lifts Ban on Kirloskar Trademark Licensing, Allows KPL to License Within Group
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    Bombay High Court Lifts Ban on Kirloskar Trademark Licensing, Allows KPL to License Within Group

    Bombay High Court stayed a Pune court order restraining Kirloskar Proprietary Ltd from licensing the ‘Kirloskar’ trademark. KPL can now license within group companies, except for competing businesses with KBL.

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    Delhi High Court Transfers ANI’s Suit Against Mohak Mangal: “Same Issue, Why Two Cases?”
    Delhi High Court Transfers ANI’s Suit Against Mohak Mangal: “Same Issue, Why Two Cases?”
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    “Transfer and Consolidation Are Two Sides of the Same Coin”: Delhi HC Sends Mohak Mangal-ANI Dispute to IPD Bench

    Delhi High Court’s IP Division to hear YouTuber Mohak Mangal’s plea to transfer ANI’s copyright case.
    The case involves allegations of copyright infringement, defamation, and misuse of ANI’s logo.

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    Old Mist vs. Old Monk: Himachal HC Halts Sale Over Trademark Clash
    Old Mist vs. Old Monk: Himachal HC Halts Sale Over Trademark Clash
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    Old Mist vs. Old Monk: Himachal HC Halts Sale Over Trademark Clash

    Himachal Pradesh High Court stops sale of Old Mist rum citing similarity with Old Monk Coffee Rum. Court finds prima facie trademark infringement and risk of public confusion.

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    "Not Willing to Enter into Mediation": BCCI Snubs Champak Magazine in IPL Dog Name Row
    "Not Willing to Enter into Mediation": BCCI Snubs Champak Magazine in IPL Dog Name Row
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    “Not Willing to Enter into Mediation”: BCCI Snubs Champak Magazine in IPL Dog Name Row

    BCCI refuses to mediate with Champak magazine in a trademark dispute over the IPL’s robotic dog.
    Delhi High Court to hear the case again in September.

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    MS Dhoni’s Trademark for ‘Captain Cool’ Accepted by Registry; Public Opposition Window Open
    MS Dhoni’s Trademark for ‘Captain Cool’ Accepted by Registry; Public Opposition Window Open
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    MS Dhoni’s Trademark for ‘Captain Cool’ Accepted by Registry; Public Opposition Window Open

    MS Dhoni’s trademark application for “Captain Cool” received acceptance from the Trade Marks Registry after overcoming initial objections due to a similar existing trademark. The mark is now published, initiating a four-month opposition period. If unopposed by mid-October 2025, Dhoni will secure exclusive rights for its use in entertainment and sports.

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