Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Delhi High Court Restrains Use of 'Bro Code' Film Title Over Trademark Dispute
Imagine two people want to use the same name for their products.
One person already had a name for their drink, called 'Bro Code', and had it officially registered as their special brand name.
Then, a movie studio wanted to call their upcoming film 'Bro Code'.
The drink company said, 'Hey, that's our name!'
and took the movie studio to court.
The judge looked at it and agreed with the drink company, saying that using the same name could confuse people and might not be fair to the brand that already has the name.
So, the judge told the movie studio they can't use the name 'Bro Code' for their film anymore, at least for now.
The Delhi High Court has ordered Ravi Mohan Studios to stop using the title 'Bro Code' for their upcoming film.
The court ruled that 'Bro Code' is a registered trademark owned by Indospirit Beverages, a liquor brand.
Indospirit Beverages argued that the film's title infringes on their trademark and could mislead consumers.
Ravi Mohan Studios contended that the trademark registration did not cover entertainment services (Class 41).
The court's decision could potentially delay the film's production, which was slated for release in 2026.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Indospirit Beverages, Ravi Mohan Studios
- What
- The Delhi High Court issued an order restraining Ravi Mohan Studios from using the film title 'Bro Code'.
- When
- The exact date of the court's order is not specified, but the film was slated for release in 2026.
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The court found that the film title 'Bro Code' infringes upon the registered trademark 'Bro Code' owned by Indospirit Beverages, potentially harming the brand's reputation and confusing consumers.
Indospirit Beverages (Plaintiff)
Ravi Mohan Studios (Defendant)
Trademark Usage
Indospirit Beverages (Plaintiff)
The use of 'Bro Code' as a film title constitutes trademark infringement and exploits the goodwill of their registered mark.
Ravi Mohan Studios (Defendant)
The beverage company's trademark registration does not extend to 'Class 41', which covers entertainment and media services, thus not preventing its use for a film.
Consumer Confusion
Indospirit Beverages (Plaintiff)
Using the identical mark for a film is likely to create confusion among consumers and harm the plaintiff's reputation.
Ravi Mohan Studios (Defendant)
No significant argument presented on consumer confusion, focusing instead on the classification of services.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Plaintiff
- Indospirit Beverages
- Defendant
- Ravi Mohan Studios
- Trademark
- Bro Code
- Issue
- Trademark Infringement