India: Media & Entertainment Law

The digital regulatory framework in India continues to undergo rapid legislative evolution to address the complex dynamics of the contemporary internet ecosystem. Promulgated by...

This edition of the IP Newsletter examines significant judicial developments from Q1 2026 across trade mark, copyright, patent, and design law in India. Courts addressed critical questions on shape marks, sound marks, personality rights, GUI registrability, and the intersection of insolvency proceedings with intellectual property rights, while clarifying jurisdictional limits and enforcement mechanisms in the digital age.

Justice Ronnie Abrams granted Netflix's motion to dismiss the complaint, finding that Shah failed to establish ownership of the 2009 Hindi film Luck and its screenplay, and that, in any event, Luck and Squid Game are not substantially similar.

On February 10, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code)...

Netflix Inc (Netflix USA) operates on a subscription model where users gain access to a curated video-on demand content.

In the case of IE Online Media Services Private Limited v. Nitin Bhatnagar and Ors.

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

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...

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')