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Fresh legal trouble for Brad Pitt as intimate skincare brand files lawsuit

Fresh legal trouble for Brad Pitt as intimate skincare brand files lawsuit

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Hollywood star Brad Pitt has landed in fresh legal trouble after being sued by a skincare company over alleged trademark infringement. The Malibu-based brand, known for its intimate skincare products for male genitalia, has accused the actor of using branding that closely resembles its own and is now seeking damages in the lawsuit. Brad Pitt launched his high-end skincare line in 2022, partnering with Perrin wine family of France. Brad Pitt faces new lawsuit According to Page Six, Pitt has found himself in the middle of another court battle after Malibu-based skincare brand, Beau D, sued him for changing his skincare brand’s name to something similar to theirs. The actor launched his high-end skincare line in 2022, partnering with Perrin wine family of France. It was originally named Le Domaine, with the luxury line undergoing a major rebranding and repositioning effort last year, changing its name to Beau Domaine. Now, reports suggested that Beau D made three attempts to settle and resolve the issue out of court, but all their efforts proved abortive. The Malibu-based …

Delhi High Court protects personality rights of boAt’s Aman Gupta from ‘sexually explicit’ AI deepfakes | Legal News

Delhi High Court protects personality rights of boAt’s Aman Gupta from ‘sexually explicit’ AI deepfakes | Legal News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 11, 2026 01:19 PM IST The Delhi High Court has granted ex parte ad interim injuction in favour of Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt lifestyle and a “Shark” on Shark Tank India, protecting his personality rights and registered trademark against widespread digital misappropriation. Acting on a plea of Aman Gupta, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted that the defendants were exploiting his persona and slogans for “unlawful financial gains”, resulting in unjust enrichment. “The material placed on record, as also the averments describing the personality traits and other attributes of the plaintiff, demonstrate that the plaintiff, in a short span of his career, has achieved certain milestones which have entrenched him in the business and industry circles in India, as also exposed him to certain significant international forums,” the court said in its May 7 order. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela heard the matter on May 7. The order added that it goes without saying that the sexually explicit material/videos created by the defendants using the personality traits and attributes of the …

Taylor Swift’s lawyers clap back at Las Vegas performer’s Life of a Showgirl lawsuit: ‘Should never have been filed’

Taylor Swift’s lawyers clap back at Las Vegas performer’s Life of a Showgirl lawsuit: ‘Should never have been filed’

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Did Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl steal the spotlight from the life of a real one? The 36-year-old pop star’s attorneys have now fired back at an ongoing lawsuit filed by cabaret performer Maren Flagg, who accused her of violating copyright and trademark laws over the phrase “Confessions of a Showgirl.” Swift’s legal team has dismissed the claims outright, calling the suggestion that consumers could confuse the services offered by the two women “absurd.” A lawsuit was filed against Taylor Swift’s latest album during late March. (REUTERS) Also Read | Sequins, spectacle, and survival: What is the inspiration behind Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl? Inside the ongoing lawsuit According to AP News, Flagg filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on March 30 in United States District Court in California, alleging that Taylor Swift’s October 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl” infringes on her 2015 trademark for the phrase “Confessions of a Showgirl.” Flagg claimed she had built her brand around the title over the years, using it for her newspaper column, …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Lift Ban On Ravi Mohan’s Film Title Bro Code | Regional Cinema News

Delhi High Court Refuses To Lift Ban On Ravi Mohan’s Film Title Bro Code | Regional Cinema News

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Last Updated:November 13, 2025, 19:27 IST Delhi High Court bars Ravi Mohan Studios from using Bro Code for its film amid trademark dispute with Indospirit Beverages, owners of BRO CODE. Bro Code is in a legal row. The Delhi High Court has declined to vacate an interim order restraining actor-producer Ravi Mohan’s production house from using the title Bro Code for its upcoming film. The decision marks a continuing setback for Ravi Mohan Studios, which has been in a legal dispute with Indospirit Beverages Private Limited over trademark rights. Court Bars Use of Title In an order first passed on October 14, the Delhi High Court prohibited Ravi Mohan Studios from using, publishing, or promoting the title Bro Code for its film. The injunction came after Indospirit Beverages—owners of the alcoholic beverage brand BRO CODE—filed a trademark infringement suit against the studio. The court observed that using an identical mark for a film could potentially mislead consumers and weaken the “goodwill” of the beverage brand. Despite Ravi Mohan Studios’ appeal, the court has now refused …

Delhi Court Bars Bengaluru Restaurant From Using ‘Carnatic’ Tag After Trademark Dispute | Cities News

Delhi Court Bars Bengaluru Restaurant From Using ‘Carnatic’ Tag After Trademark Dispute | Cities News

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Last Updated:November 08, 2025, 14:48 IST Delhi’s Carnatic Café won a court order stopping Lemonpepper Hospitality in Bengaluru from using “Carnatic”, protecting its trademark and brand identity. Delhi’s Carnatic Café won a court order stopping Lemonpepper Hospitality in Bengaluru from using “Carnatic”, protecting its trademark and brand identity. (Image: Instagram- carnaticcafeindia) In a major trademark victory, Delhi’s Carnatic Café has won a court order stopping a Bengaluru-based restaurant from using the word “Carnatic” in its name, branding, or website. The order was passed by District Judge Neelam Singh at Delhi’s Saket court, which ruled in favour of Carnatic Café — a popular South Indian restaurant chain founded by Pavan Jambagi. The court found that the Bengaluru restaurant, run by Lemonpepper Hospitality Pvt Ltd, had been using the mark “Carnatic” and even operated the website carnaticrestaurant.com, creating confusion among customers. The judge noted that the establishment has owned the registered trademark “Carnatic Café” since 2012, and the Bengaluru outlet’s use of a similar name amounted to trademark infringement and passing off. The court said the Bengaluru …

Lodha vs Lodha: ‘This is a simple trademark issue; there is no personal dispute,’ says Abhishek Lodha

Lodha vs Lodha: ‘This is a simple trademark issue; there is no personal dispute,’ says Abhishek Lodha

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Breaking silence on the Lodha versus Lodha matter, Macrotech Developers managing director Abhishek Lodha Lodha has said that “this is a simple trademark issue and that there is no personal dispute.” Abhishek Lodha-led real estate firm Macrotech Developers has approached the Bombay HC to restrain Abhinandan Lodha from using the brand name ‘Lodha’ in any form.(Representational Image)(Pexel) Macrotech Developers recently filed a suit in the Bombay High Court against the House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), formed by younger brother Abhinandan Lodha, for infringement of its trademarks. The suit sought appropriate injunctions, reliefs, and damages. To a question why he resorted to a legal route for resolution, he told Mint, “There are many, many instances where the Lodha brand has been used to mislead customers. Otherwise, why would I do this? Anything and everything we could do as a family to resolve the issue that effort has been made. I love him as my brother, and this is very painful. But this is a publicly listed company backed by several global, blue-chip investors and one of …