Aaj Tak Emblem will get safety from infringement by the Delhi Excessive Courtroom
The Delhi Excessive Courtroom not too long ago handed an ex parte interim injunction order defending information channel Aaj Tak’s brand from trademark infringement by digital information channel ‘Charcha Aaj Ki’ [Living Media India Limited and Anr Vs Charcha Aaj Ki].
Justice Jyoti Singh briefly restrained ‘Charcha Aaj Ki’ from utilizing Aaj Tak trademarked brand’s distinctive red-white-black color mixture and description borders on its social media handles, web site or some other platform.
The Courtroom clarified that the defendant information channel is allowed to retain the title of the present ‘Charcha Aaj Ki’.
The Courtroom handed the order after Aaj Tak’s dad or mum firm, Dwelling Media, approached the Excessive Courtroom stating that the mark Aaj Tak was first utilized in 1995 and that it’s included within the record of well-known emblems printed by the Commerce Marks Registry.
It said that in 2025, the corporate got here to know {that a} digital information channel ‘Charcha Aaj Ki’ was providing information providers on JIO TV platform, utilizing a deceptively comparable brand on its social media handles and official web site.
After contemplating the case, the Excessive Courtroom discovered a prima facie case in favour of Aaj Tak and handed the injunction order.
| Plaintiff’s Marks | Defendant’s Impugned Mark |
The Order may be accessed right here.
Ilaiyaraaja image-use ban: Well-liked tv challenges the enchantment, Broadcaster seeks reduction from restraint order
Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja has been engaged in a long-running authorized combat over the unauthorized use of his title, {photograph}, voice, and title “Isaignani” throughout social media platforms like YouTube, Fb, Instagram, and X, together with in memes and reels with out his permission.
He approached the Madras Excessive Courtroom looking for safety and removing of such content material, claiming it was exploited commercially and generally contained offensive implications.
The courtroom earlier handed an interim restraint order limiting unauthorized use of his identification on-line.
Solar Tv Community has now challenged that order, arguing it’s too broad and hampers regular broadcasting of movies or songs that includes Ilaiyaraaja’s work, and is looking for reduction from the courtroom.
Madras Excessive Courtroom secures character rights of Kamal Hasan
The Madras Excessive Courtroom granted an interim John Doe order in favour of actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan, restraining unknown individuals and entities from commercially exploiting his title, picture and different identifiable attributes with out his consent.
Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy handed the order after being proven materials indicating that morphed pictures and unauthorised merchandise bearing Haasan’s likeness have been being circulated on-line. The courtroom recorded {that a} sturdy prima facie case had been made out and directed that respondents be restrained from creating or disseminating false or altered pictures of the actor by way of any medium till the subsequent listening to.
It additionally barred the sale of merchandise carrying his title or picture with out his consent or endorsement. On the similar time, the courtroom clarified that the order wouldn’t intrude with permissible types of inventive expression, together with satire, caricature and comparable works. Since a John Doe defendant had been arraigned within the swimsuit, the courtroom directed Haasan to challenge a public discover of the order in each English and Tamil newspapers.
In the course of the listening to, the courtroom orally noticed that freedom of expression, together with satire and caricature, should be protected. In his pleadings, Haasan said that his title, voice, signature, picture and different distinctive options shaped a part of his character and publicity rights and have been protected below articles 19 and 21 of the Structure, sections 38, 38A and 38B of the Copyright Act, 1957, and customary legislation ideas.
Eros approaches Bombay Excessive Courtroom in opposition to Aanand L Rai for projecting Tere Ishk Mein as a religious sequel to Raanjhana
Eros Worldwide Media Ltd has filed a swimsuit within the Bombay Excessive Courtroom alleging that filmmaker Aanand L Rai and his firm Color Yellow Media Leisure LLP unlawfully capitalised on the success of its 2013 movie Raanjhana to advertise and launch the 2025 film Tere Ishk Mein.
In its business IP swimsuit and related interim plea, Eros claims that the newer movie was deliberately marketed as a “religious sequel” to Raanjhana with out authorisation, amounting to trademark infringement, copyright violation and passing off.
Eros is demanding ₹84 crores as compensation for the damages. Eros has additionally impleaded Tremendous Cassettes India (T-Collection), Himanshu Sharma (author) and Netflix Leisure Providers India LLP.
A significant set off for the lawsuit was the teaser of Tere Ishk Mein that appeared on-line in July 2025. Eros says it discovered that the teaser used phrases like “From the world of Raanjhanaa” and hashtags reminiscent of “#WorldOfRaanjhanaa”.
The interim software notes: “The Defendants have made unauthorized use of the Applicant’s Rights / Applicant’s Movie/model/mark ‘Raanjhanaa’ for the promotion of the Impugned Movie titled ‘Tere Ishk Mein’.” It additional states that the teaser even used footage, background rating, and music from Raanjhanaa, regardless of Eros not proudly owning the music rights anymore.
One of many strongest allegations is about the usage of the identical actor, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, taking part in a really comparable character in each movies. The criticism says: “Murari, portrayed by Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, in each movies, is a sharp-witted pal whose perspective provides conscience to the plot. The Respondents’ unauthorized copy and business exploitation of those characters represent a transparent violation of the Applicant’s unique rights.” Eros additionally claims that the lead character performed by Dhanush in Tere Ishk Mein named Shankar mirrors Raanjhanaa’s Kundan Shankar, together with comparable emotional arcs, dialogues and themes.
Hussain Ustara’s daughter serves a Rs 2 crore discover on O’ Romeo makers
Weeks earlier than its launch, Shahid Kapoor starrer O’ Romeo has been hit with a authorized demand by Sanober Shaikh, daughter of infamous gangster Hussain Ustara.
The upcoming Bollywood motion thriller directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Shahid Kapoor, has been hit with a authorized demand simply weeks earlier than its scheduled launch. Sanober Shaikh, the daughter of infamous gangster Hussain Ustara, has reportedly despatched a discover to the movie’s makers, looking for Rs 2 crore in compensation and asking that the discharge be postponed till her issues are addressed.
In accordance with a number of experiences, the letter was addressed to producer Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Leisure and director Vishal Bhardwaj final week.
It claims that O’Romeo in all probability reveals Hussain Ustara in a nasty gentle, thereby impacting the household’s repute. Therefore, she has requested for ₹2 crores for a similar. Together with the financial demand, Sanober has additionally reportedly requested the makers to halt or cancel the movie’s launch till her issues are addressed to her satisfaction.
The O’Romeo crew has not publicly responded to the demand discover, and it stays unclear whether or not they may comply, contest it, or search authorized recourse.The film options Shahid Kapoor within the position of a gunman. The producers and forged haven’t clarified whether or not O Romeo is definitely impressed by the life and demise of Hussain Ustara. Hussain was a gangster from Mumbai who notoriously had conflicts with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Delhi Excessive Courtroom orders removing of unauthorized pictures of Bhuvan Bam, refuses character rights
The Delhi Excessive Courtroom on Tuesday handed a john doe order directing take down or removing of pictures of YouTuber and actor Bhuvan Bam being utilized by numerous entities and people with out his consent.
Justice Jyoti Singh nonetheless mentioned {that a} prima facie discovering can’t be given on character rights on the primary day.
The Courtroom issued summons in Bam’s swimsuit looking for safety of his character rights. It additionally issued discover on his software for interim reduction.
The decide mentioned that native commissioners will even be appointed within the matter. Detailed instructions will likely be clear as soon as the order is uploaded. The matter will now be heard on February 04.
Earlier, coordinate benches have handed orders defending character rights of Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, and actors R Madhavan and NTR Junior. Comparable swimsuit has been filed by actor Salman Khan.
The coordinate benches have handed orders defending the character rights of “The Artwork of Dwelling” basis founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Telugu actor Nagarjuna, Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and movie producer Karan Johar.
Notably, the Courtroom additionally not too long ago protected the character rights of journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, who had sought reduction relating to the circulation of allegedly deceptive and AI-generated movies in opposition to him on social media.
The Courtroom additionally handed a john doe order defending the character rights of podcaster Raj Shamani, observing that he’s a recognized face in India, particularly within the discipline of content material creation.
Supreme Courtroom tells Jana Nayagan’s producer to return to Madras HC for order on CBFC clearance
The discharge of Vijay-starrer “Jana Nayagan” has been pushed additional with the Supreme Courtroom on Thursday dismissing the producer’s plea for a censor certificates and asking them to return to the Madras Excessive Courtroom for reduction on January 20.
KVN Productions LLP had challenged an interim order of the Madras Excessive Courtroom that stayed a single-judge route to grant censor board clearance to the Tamil film, which was slated for a Pongal launch on January 9 and is billed to be Vijay’s final earlier than his fullfledged entry into politics.
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih questioned the tempo at which the case was handled within the Madras Excessive Courtroom and requested the movie producers to strategy the division bench for reduction on January 20.
It mentioned the Madras Excessive Courtroom should determine the plea on January 20 itself. Producers submitted that it’s a long-settled business follow to announce the discharge date earlier than Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) clearance, and over 5,000 theatres have been booked for the screening of the film. Justice Datta questioned the haste with which the only bench disposed of the matter inside someday.
Justice Datta additionally mentioned that the CBFC chairperson’s order dated January 6, referring the matter to the overview committee, was not challenged earlier than the only decide.
Justice Datta mentioned the writ petition ought to have been amended to problem the January 6 order and identified that the precedent cited by the only bench was not relevant to the current case, as it’s associated to a service matter.
On January 9, the Madras Excessive Courtroom stayed a single decide’s order directing the CBFC to right away grant a censor certificates to “Jana Nayagan”, leaving the destiny of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s movie, which has drawn consideration for its political overtones, in limbo. KVN Productions LLP filed an enchantment within the SC in opposition to the order handed by a division bench of the excessive courtroom final Friday, which placed on maintain the only bench’s directive to the board to challenge the movie’s certificates forthwith.
On January 9, the excessive courtroom division bench, listening to an enchantment filed by the CBFC, granted an interim keep in opposition to the only decide’s verdict. This got here hours after Justice PT Asha directed the CBFC to provide clearance to “Jana Nayagan”, setting apart the movie board’s directive to refer the matter to a overview committee.
The one-judge bench had mentioned that after the board had determined to grant the certificates, the chairperson had no energy to ship the matter to the overview committee. The movie board instantly most well-liked an enchantment in opposition to the order.