Jackie Shroff v. Infringing Entities

"Protecting Celebrity Persona in the Digital Age"

Description :

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff's legal battle against entities misusing his name, voice, and image for commercial gain, highlighting the importance of personality rights protection.

Facts :

- Jackie Shroff filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against infringing entities.

- The entities were using Shroff's name, voice, images, and distinctive attributes without consent.

- The misuse included selling merchandise with Shroff's images and using AI chatbots to mimic his voice.

Findings :

- The court recognized Shroff's personality rights, including his name, voice, and image.

- The defendants' actions were deemed unauthorized and likely to cause confusion among fans.

Judgment :

- The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the defendants from misusing Shroff's personality attributes.

- The court directed the Department of Telecommunications and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block infringing URLs and links.