# Delhi HC questions if Bachchan name reputation extends across generations 2026-08-13T18:01:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Delhi High Court on Thursday raised key legal questions in a case filed by Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, seeking to stop the spread of fake online information about her health. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani asked whether the reputation attached to a famous family name can be treated like a trademark and, if so, how far that reputation can travel across generations. The court also questioned whether fake news, even of an "egregiously despicable nature," can amount to an intellectual property violation, and whether defamation can fit within IP rights. Aaradhya's lawyer argued the case extends beyond her individual reputation to the entire Bachchan family's name. The court had granted interim protection in April 2023, calling the misinformation "completely intolerable." The next hearing is on September 15. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Aaradhya Bachchan, defamation, Delhi High Court, fake news, personality rights, trademark law Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-questions-trademark-like-protection-for-family-reputation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-questions-trademark-like-protection-for-family-reputation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.