Kumar Sanu Approaches Delhi HC for Protection of Voice, Personality

Noted singer Kumar Sanu has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights, including his name, voice, vocal style and technique, etc. 

Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora is likely to hear the plea on October 13. In his plea, Sanu sought protection of his personality and publicity rights, including his name, voice, vocal style and technique, vocal arrangements and interpretations, mannerism and manner of singing, images, caricatures, photographs, likeness and



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He also sought protection against unauthorised/unlicensed use and/or commercial exploitation by third parties, which is likely to create confusion or deception and dilution among the public. 

The suit, filed through advocates Shikha Sachdeva and Sana Raees Khan, also pertains to violation of Sanu's moral rights in his performances conferred upon him by virtue of provisions of the Copyright Act. The plea claimed the defendants are violating Sanu's personality and publicity rights by extracting his name, voice, likeness and personality.