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06-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Why RCB failed to get the court to block Uber ad featuring SRH batter Travis Head
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) failed to get Uber's viral ad featuring Travis Head removed. The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Uber and has denied RCB's claim. The court noted that the ad was humorous and not defamatory or a trademark violation. Here's everything to know about the case. read more The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recently took Uber India to court over a viral ad featuring Australian cricketer Travis Head wanting to get it removed. However, the Delhi High Court has now refused to stop the ad from airing. The ad that featured Travis Head, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025, took a cheeky dig at RCB by changing their slogan and branding in a humorous context. RCB felt the joke went too far and took the matter to court, which has now refused to take their side, allowing the ad to run. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What was the ad about? Uber released a funny ad to promote its bike service, Uber Moto. In the video, Travis Head, an Australian cricketer who currently plays for SRH, is called a 'Hyderabaddie.' He is seen spray-painting the words 'Royally Challenged' on a signboard for a fictional match between Bengaluru and Hyderabad. RCB felt that this phrase was a clear dig at them. They also claimed the ad used a twisted version of their famous slogan 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' without permission. The ad went viral, getting over 1.3 million views on YouTube alone. RCB argued that the ad hurt their reputation and mocked their team name and trademark. Their lawyer said Uber was using a modified version of the RCB brand just to promote their own service. According to them, this wasn't just a joke, it was unfair and illegal commercial use of someone else's trademark. What did Uber say? Uber disagreed and called the ad a piece of harmless humour. Their lawyer said it was all done in good spirit before an IPL match, and there was no serious intention to insult or harm RCB. They also said that the Indian audience has a good sense of humour and can clearly tell the difference between a joke and a personal attack. Uber further clarified that they didn't support just one team (SRH) and had no exclusive deal with them. What did the court decide? After listening to both sides, the Delhi High Court refused to stop Uber from showing the ad. According to Bar and Bench, Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that the ad was part of cricket banter and sportsmanship. It didn't show any intention to defame or insult RCB and there was no clear trademark violation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The judge also noted that no serious damage to RCB's reputation was proven. The ad was protected under freedom of speech and commercial expression. The court also said that stopping the ad now would be unfair, especially when the IPL season is going on, and such light-hearted ads are common during this time.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Delhi High Court rejects RCB's plea to block Uber Moto ad featuring Travis Head
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed an interim plea by IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which had sought to stop the circulation of an Uber Moto advertisement on YouTube. The ad features Sunrisers Hyderabad player Travis Head and, according to RCB, unfairly targets their team brand. Justice Saurabh Banerjee turned down the request, stating that the advertisement, being rooted in the context of cricket, did not require judicial interference at this point. The Court noted that since cricket is a sport known for its spirit of fair play, the nature of the ad did not seem harmful enough to merit any legal restraint. The judge further remarked that stepping in at this stage would be akin to offering blind reassurance to the plaintiff (RCB), allowing them to proceed without a proper legal footing. Hence, the plea was rejected. The case was filed by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited over Uber Moto's YouTube advertisement titled 'Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head', a short clip that has already gathered 2 million views. RCB was represented by Advocate Shwetasree Majumder, while Uber Moto was represented by Advocate Saikrishna Rajagopal. Majumder argued that the ad unfairly uses RCB's trademark in a derogatory way. She pointed out that in the video; Travis Head's character is seen heading towards the Bengaluru cricket stadium, apparently to deface signage for the match between Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The character then spray-paints the words 'Royally Challenged Bengaluru', which, Majumder claimed, mocks and damages RCB's trademark. She argued that any such negative portrayal amounts to brand disparagement. According to her, Uber Moto, as a commercial sponsor of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team, used a deceptive variant of RCB's name to promote its services, something not permitted under intellectual property law. She further added that viewer comments beneath the video confirmed that people clearly understood the ad as taking a dig at RCB. In response, Rajagopal claimed that the lawsuit had no solid basis and criticised RCB for lacking a sense of humour. He said the ad's core message was simply to remind people about the match on May 13 between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and to suggest using Uber Moto to avoid Bengaluru's heavy traffic. He also argued that the advertisement was protected as commercial free speech and should not be restricted by the court. Describing the lawsuit as excessive, Rajagopal said that if RCB felt mocked, it should respond in kind, with humour, not litigation.
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Business Standard
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Delhi HC dismisses IPL team RCB's plea against Uber Moto's YouTube advert
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 advertisement there was "no element of demeaning/ criticism/ condemning/ ridiculing/ defaming/ mocking or falsity" with a view to injure or harm the RCB trademark or RCB cricket team. Justice Saurabh Banerjee dismissed the application by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying it does not call for any interference at this stage. "All throughout the impugned advertisement, there is no (in)direct imputation/ insinuation/ comparison/ exaggeration/ sensationalism/ distortion of matters of fact of any kind by any of the defendants against the RCB trademark/ RCB cricket team," the court said in its 35-page order. Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited filed a suit against Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd claiming that Uber Moto's YouTube advertisement titled "Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head" disparages its trademark. The court, which passed the order on an interim application by RCB for relief, added the advertisement cannot be said to be false and misleading at this stage and there is no scope of any kind of irreparable harm, loss and injury likely to be caused to the plaintiff due to non-grant of temporary injunction. The court said there is no prima facie case of disparagement or infringement of trademark made out by the plaintiff in its favour and against the defendants. "The impugned advertisement is in the context of a game of cricket, a game of sportsmanship, which, in the opinion of this court, does not call for interference of any sort at this stage, especially while this court is considering the present application... "More so, since in a case like the present one, interference by this court, at this stage, would tantamount to allowing the plaintiff to run on water with assurances of their not falling," Justice Banerjee said. The court said there is nothing underlying in the advertisement which can trigger or motivate any members of the general public, much less any of the players/ viewers/ followers of any of the RCB or SRH cricket teams at this stage. "There can be no one-sided impression or one-sided version of the impugned advertisement, particularly, since what according to the plaintiff is right' can according to the defendants be wrong', and vice versa. "The act(s) of disparagement cannot be concluded on the basis of the reviews/ comments/ statements made by few viewers/ followers as there are always two sides of a coin. In any event, the same cannot form or be the benchmark for determining the act of disparagement and/ or infringement... This is not a telltale," the court said. Earlier, describing the video advertisement, RCB's counsel said the cricketer could be seen running towards Bengaluru cricket stadium with an aim to vandalise the signage of "Bengaluru Vs Hyderabad", takes a spray paint and writes "Royally Challenged" before Bengaluru making it "Royally Challenged Bengaluru" which disparages RCB's mark. The lawyer contended that when a negative comment is made, there is disparagement and added that Uber Moto, being the commercial sponsor of Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team, while promoting its product of booking a ride, used RCB's trademark in the course of its trade, that too its "deceptive variant", which was impermissible under law. The counsel representing Uber said RCB had "severely discounted" the sense of humour of the public at large. Uber's counsel said good humour, sense of fun and banter are intrinsic to advertising messaging and these factors "will be killed" if such a standard, as mooted by RCB, is applied. The advertisement, by then, had garnered 1.3 million views and a number of comments from users on the social media platform.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Uber Moto's YouTube advertisement with SRH member Travis Head doesn't 'affect' RCB, Delhi HC rules
Image credit: YouTube The Delhi High Court has ruled that an Uber Moto advertisement featuring IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) member Travis Head does not affect the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). After dismissing a plea by RCB against the YouTube advertisement, the court reportedly noted that no prima facie case of disparagement or trademark infringement was established. It also said that the advertisement creates a general perception of healthy banter and lighthearted humour, the report claims. While refusing the plea, the high court found that 'no element of demeaning/ criticism/ condemning/ ridiculing/ defaming/ mocking or falsity' aimed at harming the RCB trademark or team. Justice Saurabh Banerjee, who dismissed the application filed by RCB, stated that the matter does not require any intervention at this stage. Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head - Uber Moto | Uber 'All throughout the impugned advertisement, there is no (in)direct imputation/ insinuation/ comparison/ exaggeration/ sensationalism/ distortion of matters of fact of any kind by any of the defendants against the RCB trademark/ RCB cricket team,' the court said in its 35-page order (as seen by the news agency PTI). Why RCB filed a lawsuit against Uber Moto ad featuring SRH's Travis Head by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited sued Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd, alleging that Uber Moto's YouTube ad 'Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head' disparages its trademark. In its interim ruling on RCB's request for relief, the court held that at this stage the advertisement cannot be deemed false or misleading and that withholding a temporary injunction would not cause the plaintiff irreparable harm, loss, or injury. 'The impugned advertisement is in the context of a game of cricket, a game of sportsmanship, which, in the opinion of this court, does not call for interference of any sort at this stage, especially while this court is considering the present so, since in a case like the present one, interference by this court, at this stage, would tantamount to allowing the plaintiff to run on water with assurances of their not falling,' Justice Banerjee said. The court concluded the ad contains no elements likely to influence or provoke the general public or fans of RCB or SRH. 'There can be no one-sided impression or one-sided version of the impugned advertisement, particularly, since what according to the plaintiff is 'right' can according to the defendants be 'wrong', and vice versa. The act(s) of disparagement cannot be concluded on the basis of the reviews/ comments/ statements made by few viewers/ followers as there are always two sides of a coin. In any event, the same cannot form or be the benchmark for determining the act of disparagement and/ or infringement... This is not a telltale,' the court noted. RCB's lawyer argued the ad shows a cricketer spray-painting 'Royally Challenged Bengaluru' over 'Bengaluru vs Hyderabad,' disparaging their trademark and using a 'deceptive variant' during Uber Moto's IPL sponsorship. Uber's counsel countered that good-natured humour and banter are vital to advertising and that RCB's proposed standard would suppress them. The video had already received over 2 million views and numerous user comments. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
India Today
05-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
High Court dismisses RCB's plea for injunction on Uber's 'Hyderabaddie' ad
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru seeking an interim injunction on an alleged disparaging YouTube advertisement of Uber Moto featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad's cricketer Travis Saurabh Banerjee said the advertisement does not call for any interference at this stage."The impugned advertisement is in the context of a game of cricket, the game of sportsmanship which, in the opinion of the court, does not call for any interference of this court at this stage while considering the "More so, since, in a case like the present one, interference by this court at this stage would tantamount to ... allowing the plaintiff to run on water with assurances of their not falling. Accordingly, the application is dismissed," the court said,The court pronounced the order on an interim application by RCB and the detailed order is Challengers Sports Private Limited filed a suit against Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd claiming that Uber Moto's YouTube advertisement titled "Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head" disparages its describing the video advertisement, RCB's counsel said the cricketer could be seen running towards Bengaluru cricket stadium with an aim to vandalise the signage of "Bengaluru Vs Hyderabad", takes a spray paint and writes "Royally Challenged" before Bengaluru making it "Royally Challenged Bengaluru" which disparages RCB's lawyer contended that when a negative comment is made, there is disparagement and added that Uber Moto, being the commercial sponsor of Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team, while promoting its product of booking a ride, used RCB's trademark in the course of its trade, that too its "deceptive variant", which was impermissible under counsel representing Uber said RCB had "severely discounted" the sense of humour of the public at counsel said good humour, sense of fun and banter are intrinsic to advertising messaging and these factors "will be killed" if such a standard, as mooted by RCB, is advertisement, by then, had garnered 1.3 million views and a number of comments from users on the social media platform.
