‘Bro Code’ Legal Dispute: Ravi Mohan Does Not Get Permission To Use Title
The interim order was passed after a trademark suit filed by a company called Indospirit Beverages, which sells a carbonated wine-in-a-pint beverage with the same name.
The Delhi High Court has restrained the use of the title Bro Code for Ravi Mohan Studios’ upcoming film. According to a report in Bar and Bench, the court passed an interim order restraining the use of the title. A trademark suit had been filed by a company named Indospirit Beverages Private Limited, which sells a carbonated wine-in-a-pint beverage with the same name.
According to an earlier report in The Hindu, actor Ravi Mohan’s production Bro Code came under legal trouble for its title when New Delhi-based alcohol company Indo Bevs Private Limited called upon Ravi Mohan Studios Private Limited for its use of their trademark ‘Bro Code.’ But the report added that the Madras High Court had granted an injunction order restraining the New Delhi-based company from “interfering with production, publicity, marketing, distribution, or release of the movie” by issuing any threats to distributors, exhibitors, OTT/satellite TV partners, and licensees.
According to Live Law, Ravi Mohan had "approached the court seeking to declare that the usage of the title “BROCODE” for his production company's upcoming movie did not infringe the trademark of the defendant company." He had also reportedly sought a permanent injunction to restrain the company from issuing or making groundless threats of infringement, or otherwise interfering with the movie's production, publicity, marketing, etc.
Ravi Mohan recently turned producer with Ravi Mohan Studios and announced Bro Code as their first production. The Tamil film will co-star Mohan and SJ Suryah as the leads. The film will be directed by Karthik Yogi, known for helming titles such as Dikkiloona (2021) and Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (2024).
In an interview with Chennai Times, the director said that the upcoming film would be a pan-Indian action comedy. "SJ Suryah’s character will be positive, likeable, and equally important to Ravi anna. They were both my first choices for the film. Their combination felt exciting even while I was writing. When I narrated the story to Ravi anna, I did so by mimicking SJ Suryah so that he would get the feel of how it would be when SJ Suryah comes on board. I knew he would be the right fit for the role. He was a bit busy, but he managed to give us dates in between all his other commitments," the filmmaker told the publication.