Kapoor family took an important step, now they will not be able to use the name of ‘Rishi Kapoor’ without permission

Mumbai:Hindi cinema’s famous and favorite actor Rishi Kapoor may not be among us today, but his memories and his work are still alive in the hearts of people. His death on 30 April 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown was a deep shock to the film industry and his fans. Now his family has taken an important step to preserve his legacy. The family has secured the rights to Rishi Kapoor’s name through a legal process, so that no unauthorized or commercial use of his name can be made in future.

The family secured the rights to the name

According to media reports, the Kapoor family has recently obtained permission to protect Rishi Kapoor’s name under copyright. This means that now if any person, institution or company wants to use the name “Rishi Kapoor” in any professional, commercial or public work, then they will have to first take permission from the family.

According to sources, the purpose of this decision is to ensure that the actor’s name is not used in a wrong or inappropriate manner. If any person or organization wants to use his name in any product, brand or project, then it will be necessary to first obtain the consent of the Kapoor family.

Trying to stop misuse of inheritance

It has been reported in the report that this decision has been taken to prevent possible misuse of Rishi Kapoor’s name and identity after his death. It has been seen many times that the names of celebrities are used in different commercial activities without permission. The Kapoor family does not want the actor’s name to be used in any work which is against their image or respect. For this reason the family thought it appropriate to secure the rights to his name through legal means.

This trend is increasing all over the world

Experts believe that this step is part of a general process being adopted not only in India but all over the world. In many countries, the families of artists or famous people reserve the rights related to their name, image and identity. Its purpose is to ensure that the legacy of any deceased artist is preserved with respect and that his name is not misused. With this, the family can also decide how and on which platforms the identity of that artist will be used.

Many celebrities have taken such a step

In the last few years, many big film stars and public figures have also taken legal steps to protect their names and identities. The main objective of these steps is to prevent commercial use without permission. Such cases may include use of a name on merchandise, association with a brand, or projects that seek to take advantage of a celebrity’s popularity.

Even before, many famous stars have taken legal action against misuse of their identity. These include many big names like Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Salman Khan, Kajol, Shatrughan Sinha, Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty and Karan Johar.

Memories of Rishi Kapoor are still fresh

Rishi Kapoor gave many memorable films and characters in his long film career. His acting style and his presence on screen made him extremely popular among the audience. Even today people remember his films and his characters with great love. This decision of the Kapoor family is being considered an important step towards safeguarding his legacy, so that in the times to come, Rishi Kapoor’s name remains associated with respect and dignity.