Madras High Court Protects Kamal Haasan's Personality Rights, Bans Unauthorized Use
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CNBC TV18•12-01-2026, 14:24
Madras High Court Protects Kamal Haasan's Personality Rights, Bans Unauthorized Use
- •Madras High Court granted actor-politician Kamal Haasan interim relief in a personality rights case.
- •The court restrained illegal use of his image, name, and commercial merchandising without consent.
- •Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy directed respondents to stop creating false images and selling unauthorized merchandise.
- •The order clarifies that satire and permissible creative expressions are still allowed.
- •Haasan filed a John Doe suit to protect his dignity and financial interests from unauthorized online exploitation.
Why It Matters: Madras High Court safeguards Kamal Haasan's personality rights, prohibiting unauthorized commercial exploitation and misuse.
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