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Navigating The Legal Maze Of Product Launches In India: Copyright, Advertising, And Emerging Compliance Frontiers

Every great product launch begins with a spark i.e. an idea that promises to change how people live, work, or feel. But between ideation and introduction...

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Liability Of Celebrity And Influencer Endorsements In India: Regulatory, Contractual And Ethical Dimensions

Endorsements by celebrities and influencers have long been a cornerstone of brand communication in India. From product launches to digital campaigns...

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Understanding The 2025 Amendment To India's Intermediaries Rules

On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025...

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Madras HC Allows Aadhaar Checks For Online Real Money Games

The Hon'ble Madras High Court on June 3, 2025, in the case titled ‘Play Games 24×7 Private Limited v State of Tamil Nadu' (hereinafter referred to as ‘Play Games Case')

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Understanding TRAI's UCC (Unsolicited Commercial Communications) Rules: Compliance Insights For Corporates

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

"The Privacy Battle Behind Every Photograph"

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Khurana and Khurana

Licensing In Sports And Entertainment Industry

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

ENDGAME OR A PAUSE? Legal Perspectives On India's Online Money Gaming Ban

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

Content Regulation In The Age Of OTT: Balancing Creative Freedom And Legal Accountability In India

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

Accountability Of Music Artists In Case Of Lyrical Backlash

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

A Digital 'Jhakaas': What Denmark's Deepfake Law Means For India

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Free Speech In The Digital Age: Telangana HC Issues Guidelines On Social Media FIRs

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

General Newsletter – September 2025

DL

DSK Legal

Online Gaming In India: Opportunities And Challenges Under The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Act, 2025

India Media & IT

Saga Legal

25 Fast-Track Mergers & Demergers: MCA's 2025 Amendment Explained (Podcast)

India Commercial

AP

AK & Partners

Next-Gen Family Offices: Are You Ready To Navigate Global Complexity?

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

IMC Group

Kerala's Right To Disconnect Bill, 2025: A Progressive Step Towards Work-Life Balance

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Aviation Newsletter | August 2025

India Transport

DL

Dentons Link Legal

[Live] Doing Business In Germany & India: Opportunities & Challenges (Video)

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Cross-Border Entertainment Contracts: Key Clauses, Legal Challenges & Landmark Cases

As we know creative works and talent without unprecedented ease can transcend national borders as the entertainment industry operates globally because of rapid development of technologies...

India Commercial

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Legal Showdown In Online Gaming: Delhi HC Grants Injunction In Favour Of Gameskraft Against Rogue Websites

The Delhi High Court, after first passing an interim order and subsequently pronouncing judgment, delivered a noteworthy ruling...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Intermediary Liability In The Digital Age: Judicial Enforcement And The Ramkumar Decision

As India's digital ecosystem rapidly expands, courts and regulators are increasingly confronted with the challenge of online harm, ranging from child sexual abuse material (CSAM)...

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

When Technology Turns Toxic: Allahabad HC Denies Bail, Orders Rapid Trial In Digital Crime Case

In a critical pronouncement reflecting the judiciary's firm stance on cyber‑enabled offenses, the Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an individual named Ramdev...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

人工智能会终结真正的音乐创作吗？

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Rouse

Concerts, Controversy, And Conduits: Decoding Scalping And Intermediary Scrutiny In India's Live Entertainment Sphere

India Media & IT

AP

AZB & Partners

The Algorithm Ate My Totoro: The Theft Of Ghibli's Soul

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Bombay HC's Takes On Celebrity Identity In Karan Johar v India Pride Advisory

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

CCI's Table Tennis Verdict: A New Framework For Competition Law In Indian Sports Governance

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

From Script To Screen: The 'Fire Bird' vs 'Sky Force' Showdown

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Digital Lending 2.0? Breaking Down The RBI Digital Lending Directions, 2025

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CMS INDUSLAW

Game, Set And Match Monthly – May 2025

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

PR In Entertainment Law: Legal Safeguards And Repercussions

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Branding With The "Prashant" Meme?: IP Risks With Meme Marketing

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Digital Lending 2.0? Breaking Down The RBI Digital Lending Directions, 2025

On May 8, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 20251 ("DL Directions") marking a significant step in formalising and strengthening the regulatory framework for digital lending in India.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Game, Set And Match Monthly – May 2025

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has removed all advertisements for offshore betting apps from its premises after a public interest litigation (PIL)...

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

PR In Entertainment Law: Legal Safeguards And Repercussions

In today's highly competitive and media-driven entertainment industry, public perception can make or break a career.

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Branding With The "Prashant" Meme?: IP Risks With Meme Marketing

Ever mispronounced a word, only for it to unexpectedly gain attention? Something exactly like that took over the internet in a frenzy when a digital content creator's innocent slip had the whole nation suddenly very interested in a French pastry which had garnered an Indian name overnight.

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Khurana and Khurana

Clone Fashion: The Silent Threat To Indian Designers

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

ASCI Update To Influencer Advertising Guidelines: Qualification Mandatory For Making Claims Related To Technical Aspects Of Health, Nutrition And Finance

On 28 April 2025, The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has issued a press release (Press Release) on its website, indicating an update to the ASCI Guidelines for Influencer Advertising in Digital Media (Guidelines) in the domain of health, nutrition, and financial services (Addendum II).

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Adapting Cookie Strategies: Ensuring Compliance And Building Trust In A Privacy Driven World

Recently, Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI), an independent, voluntary self-regulatory organization released a whitepaper on "Navigating Cookie: Recalibrating your cookie strategy in the light of the DPDPA".

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Behind The Likes: Regulating Influencer Responsibility

The case highlights the tension between the freedom of speech of social media influencers and the reputation rights of businesses. The case underscores the role of social media influencers...

India Media & IT

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Console To Courtroom: Decoding India's Safeguarding Of Video Game Characters

Characters play a vital role in the world of video games, as they are the heart of the story. Protecting these characters is therefore essential for a gaming company...

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Copyrightability Of Movie Characters

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Altacit Global

Social Media And Mental Health: Striking The Perfect Balance For Well-Being In The Digital Age

India Media & IT

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Fastrack Legal Solutions

TechTicker Issue 65: Less About 6s, More About 69A Discussions

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Not All Marks Are Created Equal: The Curious Case Of Distinctiveness

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023: An Invasion On Piracy

India Media & IT

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Solomon & Co.

Maharashtra Issues Guidelines For Foreign Artists Performing In The State

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

From LOL To Law Suits: The Clash Between Memes And Copyrights

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

A 10 Crore Compensation Claim For A 3 Second BTS Clip: Examining Copyright Claims In The US And India's Entertainment Sector

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

How AI Is Crafting Bollywood's Next Potential Blockbuster

India Technology

NN

Naik Naik & Company

Defamation Laws And Social Media Platforms: The Legal Implications

India Litigation

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

OTT Platforms: Valuable Allies Or Risky Overlords? An Analysis Of Regulatory Frameworks

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

The Great Indian Traveller: Trends Shaping The Way India Travels

India Media & IT

EY

Ernst & Young

Deepfake Technology In Media: A Legal Perspective

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

EY On Budget 2025: Key Amendments Proposed In Union Budget 2025 For The Media & Entertainment Sector

India Media & IT

EY

Ernst & Young

From Being Banned To Restocked: Salman Rushdie's Book Makes A Comeback

India Media & IT

NN

Naik Naik & Company

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Convergence: Media And Entertainment Industry (Nov 07, 2016) Part 2 (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

(Un) Conference – The Future Of Media And Entertainment In The Midst Of Unpredictability (September 29, 2015, Los Angeles): Session II (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

(Un) Conference – The Future Of Media And Entertainment In The Midst Of Unpredictability (September 29, 2015, Los Angeles): Session III (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

(Un) Conference – The Future Of Media And Entertainment In The Midst Of Unpredictability (September 29, 2015, Los Angeles): Session I (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

(Un) Conference – The Future Of Media And Entertainment In The Midst Of Unpredictability (September 29, 2015, Los Angeles): Universal Storytelling And Life Philosophy (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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