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John Doe Order Issued Against “Taarak Mehta” Infringers: Revisiting the Rights Vested in Fictional Characters

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Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. the DHC interim injunction in favor of makers of the Indian sitcom “Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma” makes a strong case for the makers of the show.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 5-11)

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Vempati Ravi Shankar – Facebook Copyright Dispute: Issues on Moral Rights and Posthumous Enforcement of Celebrity Rights. The plaintiff also claimed violation of moral rights and infringement of posthumous celebrity rights. Call for Submissions: The Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (Vol.

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Anil Kapoor Vs Simply Life India & Ors: An Unwavering Assurance In Safeguarding Personality Rights Against Ai

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While the Constitution does not explicitly mention personality rights, In the case of Judge K.S. Union of India [1] , established that privacy is an essential Fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Privacy is the entitlement to be free from intrusion and and is a continuation of personal freedom.