SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From Big-B Baritone to Anil Kapoor’s Jhakaas, the life of Personality rights : Since Shouvik’s 2010 post about Amitabh Bachhan’s concern over the use of his voice to sell Gutka (an addictive substance), we have come to a long way! Speaking of late movie stars, one may wonder about the posthumous enforcement of celebrity rights.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In 2009, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) mass-produced sweaters as part of their official merchandise for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The court ruled that the tattoo artist did in fact own the copyright in his tattoo design; however, he was limited by the personality rights of the person he tattooed.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On September 20, the Delhi High Court granted relief to film actor Anil Kapoor against the unauthorised use of his image, name, voice, and other traits of his persona for monetary gain, reinforcing his personality rights. Sarl a A Sarogi , where the Court affirmed the position on descendability of publicity rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

JIPS 88 Indian Performing Right Society vs Eastern India Motion Pictures 1977 SCR (3) 206 Raja Pocket Books vs Radha Pocket Books 1997 (40) DRJ 791 M. vs. Baby Gift House and Ors.MANU/DE/2043/2010 ArunJaitley v. Entertainment Pvt. Network Solutions (P) Ltd.CS(OS) OS) 1745/2009 Rajagopal and Ors.

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