The Iprmentlaw Blog, published by Iprmentlaw, focuses on intellectual property rights and related legal developments in India. It covers court rulings and regulatory updates on copyright, trademark, and personality rights, including disputes involving film, music, and digital content. The blog reports on legislative and policy changes affecting copyright licensing, AI and copyright intersections, and digital media regulations. It also addresses issues related to online content accessibility, piracy, counterfeit goods, and enforcement actions by courts. The blog highlights significant cases from various Indian high courts and the Supreme Court, reflecting ongoing trends in IP litigation and rights management.
Makers of Tamil Movie ‘Karuppu’ Issue Apology and Remove Dialogue Disputing Ilaiyaraaja’s Copyright
Following a legal notice, the production team behind the film Karuppu formally apologized to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and confirmed they have removed a meta-dialogue mocking music licensing…
Introduction
The mechanisms of copyright enforcement, particularly automated or unilateral takedown notices on platforms such as YouTube, have increasingly become a point of headache for many creators and have also been a ground for dispute in various instances. You can…
Delhi High Court orders restoration of the 4PM YouTube channel, orders temporary block on ‘objectionable’ videos
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav of the Delhi High Court has ordered the interim restoration of the YouTube channel “4PM,” some two months after the…
On April 24, 2026, Taylor Swift filed a trademark application for the phrase “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift”, specifically, the sound of her spoken voice, alongside an image of herself onstage in her signature sparkly jumpsuit. Matthew McConaughey did something similar…
Calcutta High Court rules Vodafone Idea cannot use songs as caller tunes without copyright society licence
The Calcutta High Court held that Vodafone Idea cannot commercially exploit copyrighted songs as caller tunes without obtaining licences from the relevant copyright society.…
Public Notice Inviting Objections on Registration of AIPA as Performers’ Society
The Copyright Office, Government of India, has issued a public notice dated April 30, 2026, inviting objections and comments from stakeholders on an application filed by the All India…
Banks must block payments to real-money games under the new Online Gaming Rules, 2026
India’s new Online Gaming Rules, 2026, give the government much tighter control over online gaming platforms, especially those involving money. The key highlight of this development…
Bombay High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Kartik Aryan, Directs Take Down Of AI-Generated & Disparaging Content
The Bombay High Court, while protecting the ‘personality rights’ of Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan, observed that the Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated content with…
Kartik Aaryan seeks protection of personality rights against unauthorised use
Kartik Aaryan has approached the Bombay High Court seeking protection of his personality rights against alleged unauthorised commercial exploitation in the digital space. He has instituted a suit against multiple…
T. Rajendar moves Madras High Court alleging copyright infringement of songs
Actor and filmmaker T. Rajendar has approached the Madras High Court alleging unauthorised use of songs he composed for the film Uyir Ulla Varai Usha. He contends that the…
