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AUGUST 22, 2021

In a guest post , Satchit Bhogle covered the issue of infringement of personality rights. It is noted that the test for identifying infringement of personality rights is to check whether there has been unauthorised use of identity for commercial gain and if there is a likelihood of confusion.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Case Summaries Anil Kapoor vs Simply Life India & Ors on 20 September, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The Plaintiff sought protection of his personality rights, publicity rights and elements associated with his persona like his name, voice, photographs/ likeness, dialogues, manner of dialogue delivery, gestures, signatures.

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MAY 20, 2024

Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr on May 14, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The present appeal was filed under Section 117A of Patents Act, 1970 against an order rejecting the patent application for ‘crop safeners’. Intergrow Brands Pvt. Alimentary Health Ltd. The Peppy Stores & Ors.

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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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