May 1, 12:40 PM

BCCI Sued for Trademark Infringement Over IPL 2025 Robot Dog 'Champak'; Delhi High Court Issues Notice

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Champak magazine, a well-known children's comic book publisher, over the naming of its robotic dog 'Champak' featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the BCCI and is seeking a response regarding the copyright infringement petition filed by Delhi Press Patra Prakashan, the publisher of Champak. The BCCI has defended its choice, stating that the name 'Champak' was selected through a fan poll and represents a television character, asserting no connection to the magazine. The legal dispute centers on the alleged commercial exploitation of the 'Champak' name by the BCCI. The court has so far refused to restrain the IPL from using the robot dog name while proceedings continue.

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