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Who Says Crime Doesn't Pay? Risks Of Indemnification Provisions In M&A Deals

It is often said that "Crime doesn't pay", but J.P. Morgan Chase ("JPMC"), who was just ordered to foot US$115 million in legal bills for the person who defrauded it, may beg to defer.

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

Due Diligence In Brand Endorsements By Celebrities And Influencers: Legal, Regulatory And Practical Guide

In an era where influence equals currency, celebrity and influencer endorsements are among the most powerful marketing tools in India.

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Game On, But Within Limits: India's 2025 Online Gaming Framework

India's online gaming industry has experienced remarkable growth, evolving into a multi-billion-dollar sector, with an estimated valuation exceeding $3.5 billion by the year 2025, propelled by extensive smartphone adoption...

India Media & IT

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Legitpro Law

The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Law: A Compliance Roadmap For Gaming Companies

India's online gaming industry has been on a rapid growth trajectory. In 2024, it recorded a 7% year-on-year increase to reach 488 million gamers, according to the FICCI–EY report Shape the Future.

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Understanding The 2025 Amendment To India's Intermediaries Rules

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Thailand Imposes Strict Ban On Poker

Thailand Media & IT

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Tilleke & Gibbins

DoT Tightens Noose On Unused Transmitters, Issues Post Licence Disposal Playbook

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Social Media Law In Pakistan

Pakistan Media & IT

Yousaf Amanat & Associates

China's Cultural IPs Find Resonance Abroad

China Media & IT

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AFD China

Draft Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025

India Media & IT

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Supreme People's Court Redefines Jurisdiction Of China's Internet Courts

China Media & IT

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AFD China

最高人民法院发布互联网法院案件管辖规定

China Media & IT

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AFD China

Summary: Draft Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025

India Media & IT

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Ikigai Law

The Draft Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 – Clarification Attempted; Clarity Elusive

India Media & IT

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AZB & Partners

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

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Insights Into Property And Debt Market

Australia Real Estate

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Cathro & Partners

PRC: Updates On Average Salaries In Major Cities/国：主要城市平均工资更新

China Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Alternative Investment Funds Comparative Guide

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AZB & Partners

股权投资视角下的新公司法司法解释草案解读

China Commercial

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

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Macau Plans Ad Rules Shake Up, Targeting Gambling And Influencer Marketing

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Haldanes

Haldanes' Recent Successes In Fraud Recovery: Securing Justice For Clients

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Haldanes

AI And Copyright Reform: A Tale Of Two Cities

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Haldanes

Second Agreement Concerning Amendment To CEPA Agreement On Trade In Services To Be Implemented On 1 March 2025

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Mickey Mouse In The Public Domain: Is The Mouse Now Free?

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Haldanes

France Says "Oui" To Regulating Influencers – By Law.

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Haldanes

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Who Says Crime Doesn't Pay? Risks Of Indemnification Provisions In M&A Deals

It is often said that "Crime doesn't pay", but J.P. Morgan Chase ("JPMC"), who was just ordered to foot US$115 million in legal bills for the person who defrauded it, may beg to defer.

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

DoT Tightens Noose On Unused Transmitters, Issues Post Licence Disposal Playbook

India's airwaves are tightly policed, but until this month no one had told licence-holders what to do with the physical boxes once the permission expires.

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

SEP Licensing Opportunities In Southeast Asia's Growing Industrial IoT Market

An overview of the current landscape of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) deployment in Southeast Asia. It highlights the relatively untapped potential for Standard Essential Patent...

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Rouse

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

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Cyber Security: Two Months In Retrospect (Australia) - August And September 2025

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Multilateralism And Jurisdiction In Space: The Ultimate Cross-border Transaction?

China Media & IT

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King & Wood Mallesons

Vietnam's Data Center Market: A Strategic Guide For Investors

Vietnam Media & IT

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Licensing In Sports And Entertainment Industry

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

New Draft Rules For Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services - Old Wine In New Bottle?

India Media & IT

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Khaitan & Co LLP

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Media & Entertainment Law

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

China's Cultural IPs Find Resonance Abroad

A session on the New Cultural Ecosystem in the Era of Digital Intelligence, held during the Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday, highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and reach global audiences.

China Media & IT

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AFD China

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

Effortlessly Resolve Trademark Opposition: How To Boost Your Chances With Evidence

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Kangxin

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

India Media & IT

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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

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Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

No Monopoly Over Themes: Bombay HC Rejects Copyright Claim On Dream Girl 2

In the case of Ashim Kumar Bagchi vs Balaji Telefilms Ltd. & Ors., the Bombay High Court addressed important questions about copyright infringement and breach of confidence.

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LexOrbis

BIS Issues Fresh Rules For Digital TV Receivers – 26 Oct 2025 Deadline Looms

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a comprehensive implementation circular on 18 September 2025, tightening the compliance net around every plasma, LCD or LED television set sold in the country.

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

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

India's moviegoer culture has witnessed a complete makeover with the emergence of Over-The-Top (OTT) services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video...

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

The Hannah Thomas Case: A Test of Civil Liberties and Police Accountability

Australia Media & IT

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Balancing Creativity And Copyright: The Scope Of Fair Dealing In India

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Legitpro Law

Analysis Of The "Raanjhanaa" Movie Controversy And Its Implications Under Indian Intellectual Property Law

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Khurana and Khurana

Raanjhanaa Reimagined

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Legitpro Law

New Guidelines To Control Illegal Listing And Sale Of Radio Equipment On E-commerce Platforms

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JSA

Exploring Copyright Law Issues In Film Clip Commentaries (Mainland China)

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Lee, Tsai & Partners

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Hotels & Hospitality

Anchoring The Brand: Delhi High Court Protects 'Cordelia' From Hotel Copycats

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of Waterways Leisure Tourism Private Limited, restraining Mr. Mukesh Prasad Thapliyal...

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LexOrbis

Thailand's Updated Alcohol Law Balances Public Health And Tourism

Thailand has enacted amended alcohol control legislation that significantly tightens restrictions on marketing and advertising, strengthens enforcement, and creates mechanisms to support the country's tourism objectives.

Thailand Media & IT

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Cruises Vs. Inns: Delhi High Court Drops Anchor On 'Cordelia' Trademark Dispute

The Delhi High Court has stepped into a trademark tussle between Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd. (WLTP), the company behind Cordelia Cruises, and a group of defendants...

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Cruises vs. Inns: Delhi High Court Drops Anchor On 'Cordelia' Trademark Dispute

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Supreme Court Lays Down Important Principles For Determining Fixed Place PE

India Litigation

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Business Control Constituting Fixed Place PE Under India-UAE DTAA

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Dewan P.N. Chopra & Co.

Licensing At What Cost? Delhi Hc Flags Arbitrary Tariffs By PPL

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Operational Control Over Hotels In India Creates Hyatt UAE's 'Permanent Establishment' In India

India Media & IT

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Beyond Check-Ins: Regulatory Considerations For Investments In The Indian Hospitality Sector

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

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Latest Videos

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Hosting Global Artists In Maharashtra? Know The New Rules

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IndiaLaw LLP

Are You Underestimating Japan's Video Game Legal Landscape?

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Gamma Law

Are You Ready For India's New Advertising Laws? (Video)

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Emerging Issues: Australian technology, media and telecommunications sector insights: April 2020

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McCullough Robertson

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Technology, Media & Communications Industry Group (Video)

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RHTLaw Taylor Wessing

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