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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

IL

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

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

In today's time, where social media and the internet have taken over forms of communication, the line between inspiration and plagiarism is becoming very thin.

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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

Raanjhanaa's Vision To Raanjhanaa's Revision – The Legal Exclusion Of Directors In Indian Cinema

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Notification Of Draft Rules Under Telecommunications Act, 2023

India Media & IT

AP

AZB & Partners

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

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Copyright: From The Era Of Print To The Era Of Pixels.

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Khurana and Khurana

Navigating Digital Piracy: Legal Tools For Copyright Protection In India

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De Penning & De Penning

Journalism In Wartime: Striking The Balance Between Freedom And Security

India Media & IT

Saga Legal

Fintech Newsletter Recent Legal Developments And Market Updates From India

India Technology

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CMS INDUSLAW

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

Navigating FTAs In India – Claiming Duty Benefits Under The Regional Trade Agreements

India International

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

How Do US Tariffs Impact India?

India International

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Nexdigm Private Limited

GST On TV Or Television: Check Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

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Vakilsearch

Radio Telephone Operator (Restricted) Certificate And Licence Rules, 2025: A Comprehensive Overview

The aviation industry is highly regulated to ensure safety and efficiency. One such set of regulations is the "Radio Telephone Operator (Restricted) Certificate and Licence Rules...

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Real Time Relief In Protecting The Copyright And Broadcast Reproduction Rights

The Hon'ble Delhi High Court granted superlative injunction which has been referred to as an extended version of dynamic+ injunction while deciding an application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2...

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Clasis Law

Interpreting Assignment In Perpetuity: Bombay High Court Clarifies The Scope Of Assignment Under Copyright Laws Pre And Post The 2012 Amendments To The Copyright Act,1957

In Rupali Shah v Adani Wilmer & Ors, 2025:BHC-OS:8516 a single-judge bench of the Bombay High Court clarified how pre-1970 music-assignment contracts...

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Khaitan & Co LLP

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

Can Artificial Intelligence borrow beauty, or is it simply stealing it? The same issue was raised in the recent social media fad of ‘Ghibli Studio Style' photos...

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

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

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Tech Law Bytes – May 2025

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

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

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Music Sampling And Copyright Law: Creativity vs Infringement

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

CCPA Issues New Guidelines To Regulate Sale Of Radio Equipment On E-Commerce Platforms

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

CCI's First - Ever Settlement Order: A Landmark In Google's Android TV Case

India Anti-trust

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Dentons Link Legal

Antitrust And Competition Newsletter | April 2025

India Anti-trust

DL

Dentons Link Legal

DoT Releases New Radio Equipment Possession Authorization Rules

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

TRAI Recommends Framework For Broadcasting Services Under Telecommunications Act, 2023

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

MIB Issues Advisory To OTT Platforms On Content Compliance

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Antitrust And Competition Newsletter | April 2025

The month of April 2025 marked a significant milestone in the enforcement landscape of Indian competition law, with the Competition Commission of India ("CCI") issuing its first-ever Order of Settlement.

India Anti-trust

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Dentons Link Legal

DoT Releases New Radio Equipment Possession Authorization Rules

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) hasreleased draft Telecommunications (Radio Equipment Possession Authorization)...

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

TRAI Recommends Framework For Broadcasting Services Under Telecommunications Act, 2023

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") has released comprehensiverecommendations on February 21, 2025...

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

MIB Issues Advisory To OTT Platforms On Content Compliance

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting ("MIB") issued an advisory datedFebruary 19, 2025, to address growing concerns over content regulation onOver-The-Top ("OTT") platforms.

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Government Of India Issues Advisory To Discontinue Pakistani Content On OTT Platforms

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

GST On TV Or Television: Check Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

Televisions are an essential part of modern living, but the GST on TVs in India plays a significant role in determining their cost. Whether you are purchasing an LED TV...

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Vakilsearch

GST On TV Or Television: Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

Televisions are an essential part of modern living, but the GST on TVs in India plays a significant role in determining their cost. Whether you are purchasing an LED TV, Smart TV, or QLED TV...

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Vakilsearch

Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025

On February 12, 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI"), notified the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025 ("Latest Amendment")...

India Media & IT

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JSA

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

Films have always been a great source of entertainment for the masses.

India Media & IT

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Solomon & Co.

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

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Khurana and Khurana

Sports Broadcasting In India: Evolution And Regulation

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

MIB's OTT Regulations; Free Speech Under Question Due To Government Advisories

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

Lights, Camera, Freedom! Bombay HC Sides With Filmmakers

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

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

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Fair Use Or Infringement? The Legal Dilemma Of Fan Fiction, An Analysis From The Indian Copyright Act, 1957

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Film Piracy In India

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Khurana and Khurana

MIB Issues Latest Advisory For OTT Platforms Amid Content Regulation Debate

India Media & IT

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Obhan & Associates

Government Issues Advisory To OTT And Social Media Platforms On Content Regulation

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Protections For Stand-Up Comics; Safeguarding Creativity & Intellectual Property

NN

Naik Naik & Company

Regulatory Framework For Ground-Based Broadcasters: TRAI Recommendations A New Era In Broadcasting Technology

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Is Registration Of A Work With The Copyright Office Necessary?

NN

Naik Naik & Company

TechTicker: 2024 Wrapped

India Media & IT

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Ikigai Law

Vikramaditya Motwane vs. Pushpa 2: The Battle For Screen Space & Indie Film Survival

India Media & IT

NN

Naik Naik & Company

Content With A Conscience: MIB's Call For Responsible Depiction Of Drug Use

India Healthcare

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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