Delhi HC protects Khushi Kapoor’s personality rights, orders takedown of allegedly obscene content
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Delhi HC orders removal of allegedly obscene content and unauthorised merchandise featuring Khushi Kapoor, while considering a John Doe order for her protection.
Adding to this, A John Doe order is a legal mechanism that allows protection to be extended to unidentified individuals or entities who may subsequently be found to be involved in the unauthorised use or exploitation of a person's identity. The order can therefore help a public figure seek action against unknown parties involved in such misuse.
Meanwhile, Khushi Kapoor was represented before the Delhi High Court by India Law through its partners Asav Rajan and Abha Shah.
Notably, The court's directions come amid increasing legal scrutiny of the unauthorised use of celebrities' names, photographs, voices, likenesses and other identifiable personality traits. Public figures have increasingly approached courts over the commercial exploitation of their identities, particularly in connection with digital content, merchandise and emerging technologies.
As per the latest buzz, The Khushi Kapoor case also comes a day after a coordinate bench of the Delhi High Court issued similar takedown directions concerning allegedly objectionable content and unauthorised exploitation of the personality rights of her sister, star Janhvi Kapoor.
In further updates, In recent years, personality rights have emerged as an important area of litigation involving actors and other public figures. Courts have considered distinctive attributes such as a person's name, image, voice and likeness as elements that can receive legal protection against unauthorised use, particularly when such use has implications for commercial interests, reputation, privacy or dignity.
On top of that, The latest order concerning Khushi Kapoor adds to this growing body of proceedings before the Delhi High Court. The directions seek to address both the circulation of allegedly objectionable material and the commercial use of the star's personality attributes without authorisation.
As the court considers the interim injunction plea and the proposed John Doe order, the case could further underline the importance of legal protection for celebrities dealing with unauthorised digital exploitation of their identities.
Source: Bollywood Hungama