Delhi HC refuses to ban Uber from running demeaning IPL ads, which were allegedly selected on RCB

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to ban Uber's claim to be devaluing IPL ads, which would choose Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challenger Bengaluru, who said the damaged ad would not require any intervention. Judge Saurab Banerjee said that intervention at this stage would involve a petition from the RCB.
Royal Challenger Bengaluru's owners dragged the ride platform Uber Indian system to Delhi High Court on Thursday, a “disparaging” ad that included Travis Head, Australian cricketers playing for rival IPL Team Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Royal Challenger Sports (RCS) said in its petition that Uber India’s YouTube ad titled “Bandialon Ft. TravisHead’s Baddies” to facilitate its bike taxi service to devalue its trademark. In part of the viral video, the Australian and his “gang” were seen writing “Royal Challenge” on the sign at the Bangalore Stadium and quickly escaped from the Uber bike.

Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed at the hearing that “on the surface, there is something that needs to be changed”. The court retained the judgment in interim prayer to cancel the advertisement until the matter was finally decided.

RCS said Uber India, a commercial sponsor of Hyderabad Sunshine, used the trademark of Royal Challenger Bangalore during the transaction, and its deceptive mutation was not legally allowed, even on YouTube, and fans on YouTube are legally the same. Everyone in the fan base knows you're digging RCB. India is a faster transport alternative in Bangalore's notorious transportation, and can arrive at the stadium on time.

Uber lawyers said the case was covered by commercial freedom of speech, adding that the lawsuit was “absurd” and that the royal challenger Bengaluru should “fight humor with humor, not with litigation”.