Kapoor family secures personality rights of Rishi Kapoor’s name to protect his legacy

Rishi Kapoor secured personality rights

• Kapoor family secures copyright for Rishi Kapoor's name
• Permission needed to use Rishi Kapoor's name commercially
• Legal step aims to preserve Rishi Kapoor's legacy

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Kapoor family has secured the personality rights of late veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor. The Kapoor family has obtained the copyright for his name to preserve his legacy. The legal step was taken to stop unapproved and commercial usage of the late actor's name.

According to India Today, a source revealed that the Kapoor family now has the required authorisation to posthumously copyright the actor's name.

The ruling guarantees that any person or entity wishing to utilise Rishi Kapoor's name in public, professional, or commercial settings must first get the family's consent.

According to the outlet, the legal step is part of a larger worldwide practice in which the estates and families of deceased artists protect their public image and intellectual property.

The source said, “As per the copyright, anyone wanting to use the name Rishi Kapoor or mention it in any capacity would need prior permission from the family.”

Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30, 2020, after a battle with leukaemia. The veteran actor’s career spanned over 50 years. He has appeared in more than 150 films in a variety of genres and is still regarded as one of the most renowned actors in Indian cinema.

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Mera Naam Joker (1970), a movie directed by his father Raj Kapoor, marked the beginning of Rishi Kapoor's acting career. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the movie.

Rishi Kapoor made his acting debut as a lead actor in Bobby alongside Dimple Kapadia. He went on to bag several awards for his debut performance.

The veteran actor was known for his stellar performance in films like Mera Naam Joker, Khel Khel Mein, Amar Akbar Anthony, and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, which are among his most remembered performances.

In 2008, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in celebration of his decades-long commitment to Hindi cinema. His roles in films like 102 Not Out, Mulk, Student of the Year, Kapoor & Sons, and Do Dooni Chaar continued to win him praise from critics in later years.