New Delhi, April 30 -- A legal battle has begun in Delhi High Court over the name "Champak," given to the robotic dog introduced in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).

The publisher of the children's magazine Champak, Delhi Press Patra Prakashan, has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), claiming trademark infringement.

The Delhi High Court's bench of Justice Saurabh Banerjee has issued a notice regarding the case, with the next hearing scheduled for July 9. However, the court declined to grant immediate relief to the magazine's publishers.

The robotic dog camera, developed by wTVision in collaboration with Omnicam and BCCI, was introduced to enhance match broadcasting. Champak magazine's represent...