Delhi HC dismisses IPL team RCB’s plea against Uber Moto’s YouTube ad

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru against a YouTube advertisement of Uber Moto featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad‘s cricketer Travis Head, saying no prima facie case of disparagement or infringement of trademark was made out. The court opined that the general perception created by holistic viewing of the advertisement is one of healthy banter and good-natured lighthearted humour, as it refused to grant an interim injunction on the advertisement.

The high court said in the…