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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

On October 1, 2025, National Commodity Clearing Limited (NCCL) issued Circular No. NCCL/COMPLIANCE-004/2025, directing its members to ensure full compliance with...

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

"The Privacy Battle Behind Every Photograph"

The flash of a camera does not only capture a candid moment; it often captures a storm of legal and moral debates.

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Khurana and Khurana

Licensing In Sports And Entertainment Industry

The sports and entertainment industry thrives on intellectual property (IP) rights, making licensing a key business strategy. Licensing allows companies and individuals to commercialize names, logos, images, characters...

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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

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Khurana and Khurana

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

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

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

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

General Newsletter – September 2025

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DSK Legal

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

India Media & IT

Saga Legal

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

India Commercial

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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IndiaLaw LLP

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

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

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

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

IMC Group

AI & Legal Automation In Corporate Structures: Navigating India's Regulatory Landscape

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

Inter-Operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS): A New Era Of Cross-Sectoral FinTech Innovation

India Technology

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IndiaLaw LLP

GST On Legal Services & Advocate Fees Explained

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Vakilsearch

GST On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat Jewellery Rates & Ornaments

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Vakilsearch

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...

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IndiaLaw LLP

人工智能会终结真正的音乐创作吗？

Elton John、Billie Eilish、Paul McCartney、Radiohead、Sting和Dua Lipa这些音乐人，除了创作出伟大音乐作品外，还有什么共同之处？答案是他们一致反对将自己的音乐用于训练人工智&

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Rouse

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

For far too long, India has remained a relatively overlooked destination on the global tour map for international artists and live events.

India Media & IT

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AZB & Partners

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

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Khurana and Khurana

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

India Media & IT

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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

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DSK Legal

PR In Entertainment Law: Legal Safeguards And Repercussions

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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Khurana and Khurana

Clone Fashion: The Silent Threat To Indian Designers

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

TechTicker Issue 66: Surfing The Takedown W.A.V.E.S

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

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

India Media & IT

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Pioneer Legal

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

In the fast-moving world of fashion, creativity is everything. Every sketch, every stitch, every fabric choice tells a story.

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

TechTicker Issue 66: Surfing The Takedown W.A.V.E.S

We usually show up with wisecracks and wordplay, but the past few weeks haven't quite felt punchline territory. Even as the dust seems to settle from the recent conflict between India and Pakistan...

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

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

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Pioneer Legal

Maharashtra Government Introduces Bill To Curb Violent And Sexual Advertisements

India Media & IT

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Pioneer Legal

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...

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Copyrightability Of Movie Characters

Movies have become a part of our daily lives and we also closely relate ourselves with various characters that we see on screen. Those fictional movie characters have a great level of commercial appeal and popularity among the public.

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Altacit Global

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

Social media has become a dominant force in modern communication, influencing individuals' mental health in both positive and negative ways.

India Media & IT

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Fastrack Legal Solutions

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

As millions tune into their love for cricket, we log into another IPL: the Indian policy landscape (IPL). This IPL looks more like a test match though, not a T20 — we are all in it for the long haul.

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

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IndiaLaw LLP

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

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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

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Ernst & Young

Deepfake Technology In Media: A Legal Perspective

India Technology

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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

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Naik Naik & Company

Sweetened Justice? Examining Bournvita's Tussle With FoodPharmer

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

Personality Rights For All; Delhi High Court Qualifies A Doctor As A "Celebrity"

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Naik Naik & Company

Art Or Blasphemy? The Battle Between Religious Sentiments & Creative Freedom In Indian Cinema

India Media & IT

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Naik Naik & Company

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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 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): 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): Universal Storytelling And Life Philosophy (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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