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Battling Hydra-Headed Piracy: JioStar Secures Dynamic+ Injunction From Delhi High Court

The digital revolution has propelled sports and entertainment into unprecedented popularity online, but it has also spawned a parallel ecosystem of "hydra-headed" piracy, websites and apps that replicate, redirect, and re-emerge to stream copyrighted content in seconds.

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Parody Or Infringement ? The Legal And Ethical Storm Over "Mia – G"

In January 2025, an Instagram Reel featuring the face of former adult film actress Mia Khalifa painted over the iconic Parle-G biscuit packaging triggered a storm of debate across Indian social media and legal circles

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Tech Ticker Issue 71 — October 2025

October was lit — and we mean literally. Between Diwali diyas, good ol' fairy lights in our homes, glowing pumpkin lanterns, and policy fireworks in the inbox...

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

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

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Understanding The 2025 Amendment To India's Intermediaries Rules

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Madras HC Allows Aadhaar Checks For Online Real Money Games

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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

Ka

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

Arbitration Update: Madras High Court Recognises Cryptocurrency As Property

India Technology

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

RBI Opens The Doors To Bank-Funded M&A's: Boosting Domestic Acquisition Financing

India Commercial

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Obhan & Associates

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

India Commercial

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Alternative Investment Funds Comparative Guide

AP

AZB & Partners

Consent Managers Are India's Next Big Opportunity: Here's The FAQ You Need

AP

AK & Partners

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

On 10 September 2025, the Telangana High Court delivered a significant ruling in Nalla Balu @ Durgam Shashidhar Goud v. State of Telangana.

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

General Newsletter – September 2025

Our commitment to keeping you informed about the latest legal developments continues. This month, we provide comprehensive updates across a wide array of practice areas, ensuring you're well-versed in the ever-changing legal landscape.

DL

DSK Legal

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

In today's digital age, gaming—like any other form of entertainment—has become readily accessible at our fingertips. While playing for recreation is harmless...

India Media & IT

Saga Legal

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

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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

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

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

On 7th March 2025, the Bombay High Court passed an absolute interim injunction in favor of Karan Johar in the case of Karan Johar v. India Pride Advisory Private Ltd. & Ors.

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

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

As Indian sports undergo rapid commercialization driven by private leagues, media rights, and athlete endorsements, the regulatory authority traditionally held by national federations is facing increasing legal scrutiny.

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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

The Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, vide its Order dated January 23, 2025, rejected the Plaintiff's prayer of an ad-interim stay on the release and broadcast of the film titled "Sky Force".

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

ASCI Partners With Online Gaming Industry To Combat Illegal Offshore Betting Advertisements

The Advertising Standards Council of India ("ASCI") has entered into a strategicpartnership with major gaming industry federations to tackle the proliferation ofillegal...

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Maharashtra Government Introduces Bill To Curb Violent And Sexual Advertisements

The Maharashtra state assembly, on March 7, 2025 introduced a bill titled TheMaharashtra Prohibition of Advertisements and Billboards...

India Media & IT

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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

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

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Khaitan & Co LLP

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

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Behind The Likes: Regulating Influencer Responsibility

India Media & IT

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

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

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

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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

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Convergence: Media And Entertainment Industry (Nov 07, 2016) Opening Remarks (Video)

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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 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): Future Of Storytelling (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): Introduction (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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