Today, On 15th October, The Supreme Court sought a reply from Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd on Sony Entertainment’s plea to transfer a fresh copyright dispute from the Madras High Court to the Bombay High Court, following dismissal of a similar earlier case.
A US district court temporarily stayed former President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding for federal aid programs. The ruling came on Tuesday after an emergency hearing, as reported by US media.During the hearing, District Judge Loren AliKhan expressed concerns about potential damage caused by the funding freeze.
Dabur has filed a lawsuit against Patanjali Ayurved in the Delhi High Court Tuesday (24th Dec),, alleging that Patanjali aired misleading advertisements claiming its Chyawanprash is the “original” product. Dabur seeks to restrain these ads, arguing they harm its business and mislead consumers. The case is scheduled for a hearing in January.
IndiGo is asserting its “6E” trademark rights against Mahindra Electric, which agreed to rename its upcoming electric vehicle from “BE 6E” to “BE 6” amid the legal dispute. Mahindra plans to contest the lawsuit while the court has scheduled a hearing for April 2025, highlighting the significance of trademark usage over mere registration.
The ASI filed an affidavit in response to a lawsuit accusing the Jama Masjid Management Committee of obstructing monument inspections. Despite sporadic assessments with district support, the ASI noted significant unauthorized alterations to the Shahi Jama Masjid. The Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings regarding the mosque’s survey until further review by the Allahabad High Court.
Today, On 19th November, the Delhi High Court summoned OpenAI due to ANI’s allegations of unauthorized use of its copyrighted content by ChatGPT. This lawsuit raises significant issues regarding intellectual property rights and the ethical use of generative AI in content creation, marking a notable legal action by an Indian media organization against AI platforms.
Star Health, a major Indian insurance provider, has filed a lawsuit against Telegram, a hacker, and Cloudflare after the personal data of 31 million customers was leaked via chatbots. A Tamil Nadu court has issued an injunction to block the sharing of this data, with a hearing scheduled for October 25.
The Madras High Court rejected Nithyananda Swami’s petition challenging the appointment of Sri Harihara Sri Gnanasambanda Desiga Paramachariya Swamigal as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam. The court emphasized that the validity of the documents and appointment will be decided by the trial court based on merit and legal standards.
Bollywood director Karan Johar has filed a lawsuit against the producers of the Hindi film “Shaadi ke Director Karan aur Johar,” objecting to the unauthorized use of his name in the title. Represented by DSK Legal, he seeks a permanent injunction and urgent relief to prevent irreversible harm to his reputation and goodwill ahead of the film’s
The Solicitor General clarified that the CBI operates independently and is not controlled by the Union government, countering West Bengal’s lawsuit. The Supreme Court plans to hear the case and emphasized the urgency of concluding arguments before the summer recess. The outcome will set a crucial precedent for the CBI’s authority in such matters.
