Jackie Shroff Get Interim Relief In Infringement And Copyright Case
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff who recently approached court for infringement and Copyright of phrase (Bhidu) usually used for actor
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff who recently approached court for infringement and Copyright of phrase (Bhidu) usually used for actor personality, Thanks Court.
Actor came forward and gave official statement on order passed by Delhi High Court adding “Crucial to control any unauthorised use and misuse of celebrity attributes “actor is feeling happy after Delhi High Court gave order in his favour. Recently court gave relief to actor by passing interim order restraining various entities from misusing his name, image, voice, and other personality attributes.
Recently actor came forward and gave official statement regarding legal win adding “I am immensely grateful to the judiciary for passing an order that safeguards my personality rights, including my name, image, likeness, voice, and other unique attributes. For a long time, celebrities had little to no recourse against the misuse of their persona. However, I am heartened by the fact that courts have progressively recognized and protected these rights, as demonstrated in landmark cases involving Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and Mr. Anil Kapoor. These precedents have been very encouraging and motivated me to assert my rights.” he further concluded In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, particularly with the advent of digital media, it is crucial to control any unauthorized use and misuse of celebrity attributes. Celebrities wield significant influence, and such abuse can mislead the public regarding a celebrity’s association with certain goods or services. The misuse of celebrity personas not only dilutes our brand equity but also misguides the public at large.” he concluded The Delhi High Court appreciated our case and recognized the necessity of protecting the personality rights of celebrities, given our wide reach to the masses. The court has upheld my personality rights and issued an injunction against those misusing my name, image, likeness, voice, and other personal attributes. This protection extends to all forms of media, including digital platforms, and specifically prohibits the use of AI, deep fakes, GIFs, AI chatbots, and similar technologies to exploit my persona without my explicit permission.”
In end of statement actor thanks Judiciary adding “Protecting my personality rights is essential to preserving the authenticity and respect associated with my life’s work. It also protects my fans from being misled by unscrupulous elements of society. I thank the judiciary for their support in this regard,
We hope from now onward no one will dare to use Bhidu phrase in future.