Anil Kapoor files a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court to prevent the unauthorized use of his name, image, and attributes, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding personality rights in the digital age.
Anil Kapoor Takes Legal Action to Safeguard Personality Rights
Actor and Producer Anil Kapoor has initiated legal proceedings to protect his publicity and personality rights. He has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court, seeking a permanent injunction against the unauthorized utilization of his name, voice, signature, image, or any characteristic exclusively associated with him for personal or commercial purposes without his consent. This legal move underscores Kapoor’s dedication to preserving his identity and reputation, particularly in an era marked by extensive digital content sharing.
Anil Kapoor Perspective on the Legal Suit
Expressing his perspective on the legal action, Anil Kapoor explains, “I have filed a suit in the Delhi High Court, represented by my lawyer Mr. Ameet Naik, to safeguard my personality rights, including my name, image, likeness, voice, and other attributes from any form of misuse, particularly in the digital realm. The suit highlights several instances of misusing my attributes.”
Anil Kapoor further adds, “After a comprehensive hearing, the court has issued an order recognizing my personality rights and restraining all offenders from misappropriating my personality attributes, such as my name, image, likeness, and voice, without my explicit permission. This includes the use of artificial intelligence, deep fakes, GIFs, and other methods. My intent is not to impede anyone’s freedom of expression or impose penalties. My personality represents a lifetime of hard work, and I’ve put in considerable effort to establish it. Through this lawsuit, I am seeking the protection of my personality rights to prevent any form of misuse, especially given the current landscape with rapid technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, which can easily be misused to the detriment of personality rights owners.”
Court’s Ruling on the Protection of Kapoor’s Personality Rights
Justice Prathiba M. Singh’s ruling dictates that Anil Kapoor name, likeness, voice, or any aspect of his identity cannot be employed in the creation of products, ringtones, or other merchandise. Additionally, the Court has barred the utilization of artificial intelligence systems to alter Kapoor’s image and the use of his image in GIFs for financial gain or commercial motives.
Anil Kapoor’s Upcoming Project
On the professional front, Anil Kapoor’s film “Thank You For Coming,” produced by AKFCN, recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to a standing ovation. The film is scheduled for release on October 6th, 2023, promising a fresh take on comedy that has piqued the interest of fans eagerly awaiting its arrival.
