NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court, which has recently become the preferred place to secure “personality rights”, has raised concerns over the expanding nature of such rights.While hearing a suit filed in 2023 over “misleading” YouTube content about the health and private life of Aradhya Bachchan, the minor daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the HC questioned whether a family’s reputation flows down generations, how far personality rights extend and whether even “egregiously despicable” fake news can violate intellectual property rights.”A certain last name has a reputation because of its eminence in a certain field of work. So, does that reputation, that you are couching as virtually as a trademark, flow down generationally? If so, up to what point?” Justice Anup J Bhambhani asked, flagging points that need to be examined in such cases.In 2023, a single-judge bench had restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on Aaradhya’s health, calling such misinformation about a child “morbid perversity” and “completely intolerable in law”, and saying every child is entitled to respect.- Abhinav GargGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? Viral Vande Mataram Video Sparks Political Firestorm In New DelhiIndia Signs ₹1,577 Crore Drone Deals As Army Powers Up Precision Strikes And Unmanned WarfareAjit Doval Breaks Silence On Operation Sindoor, Reveals PM Modi’s Immediate Response After PahalgamPM Modi From Red Fort: India’s Self-Reliance Push, Semiconductor Boom And Manufacturing SurgeRahul Gandhi, Kharge Skip Red Fort Event Again As Congress Flags Threats To Democratic InstitutionsPM Modi From Red Fort: India’s Self-Reliance Push, Semiconductor Boom And Manufacturing SurgePM Modi From Red Fort On 80th Independence Day: ‘India Must Dream Big And Move Forward’79 Years Of Freedom: What Do Indians Really Want From Their Country, Leaders And Democracy Now?123PhotostoriesYour walk changes after 60, but is it really ‘normal ageing’? What a shuffle, sway or slower step could be telling you7 Foods to eat in the morning for better digestion and easier bowel movementsWant a better relationship with your parents? 8 simple tips every teenager should try10 baby girl names inspired by ancient flowersOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your most irritating personality traitForget Medu Vada: 7 South Indian snacks that are worth a try with filter coffeeWhat happens when you rub lemon on dishes and cutlery? The real chemistry behind this kitchen hackMonsoon food poisoning: 7 everyday foods that can look safe but turn risky because of water, humidity and poor storageAbhishek Malhan’s luxurious mansion: A private swimming pool, home theatre, private lifts and moreTrisha Krishnan keeps it classic in a mustard saree as she attends CM Vijay’s first Independence Day ceremony123Hot PicksMartin Luther King JrRajasthan UCCDelhi trafficJharkhand protestEast Coast Railway GDCE recruitmentMP Class 10, 12 timetableIran warKarnataka bandhUP NEET UG counsellingTop TrendingOil Prices TodayIndiGo Fight CancelledDelhi High Court Bomb ThreatAmbala Sikh Community ProtestManan KumarVirender Singh BasoyaJP NaddaWeather TomorrowBengaluru RapidoAbhijeet Dipke
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court, which has recently become the preferred place to secure “personality rights”, has raised concerns over the expanding nature of such rights.While hearing a suit filed in 2023 over “misleading” YouTube content about the health and private life of Aradhya Bachchan, the minor daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the HC questioned whether a family’s reputation flows down generations, how far personality rights extend and whether even “egregiously despicable” fake news can violate intellectual property rights.“A certain last name has a reputation because of its eminence in a certain field of work. So, does that reputation, that you are couching as virtually as a trademark, flow down generationally? If so, up to what point?” Justice Anup J Bhambhani asked, flagging points that need to be examined in such cases.In 2023, a single-judge bench had restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on Aaradhya’s health, calling such misinformation about a child “morbid perversity” and “completely intolerable in law”, and saying every child is entitled to respect.– Abhinav Garg
