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Reimagining Legal Boundaries: Can ESports Be Considered Sport?

With its stupendous growth and popularity over the past decade, especially post the COVID-19 pandemic, eSports is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the entertainment and sports industry.

India Media & IT

GC

GameChanger Law Advisors

The Cost Of Misleading Advertising In India

Misleading advertising remains a significant concern for consumer protection authorities worldwide.

India Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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

FL

Fastrack Legal Solutions

No More False Promises: CCPA's Crackdown On Misleading Coaching Ads

In a significant move to protect student interests, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued strict advisories to coaching institutes across India, directing them to adhere to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the newly introduced Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024.

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India – Legal Landscape For Gaming Industry

India Media & IT

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Self Regulation In The Digital Age: India's New Self Regulatory Framework For Influencers

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan & Associates

What Is An E-Signature – Everything You Need To Know

India Media & IT

SD

SignDesk

India's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme Announced By MeitY: A Step Towards Self-Reliance

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

You're Invited: Fireside Chat About ASCI's New Study, "Manifest - Masculinities Beyond The Mask"

India Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

"Fair" Ask For A "Fair And Handsome" Advertisement

India Media & IT

RS

Remfry & Sagar

India Scraps 6% Equalisation Levy ("Google Tax") On Online Ads

India Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Power To Impound Instrument After Being Taken In Evidence: Interpretation Of Section 36 Of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

India Media & IT

SO

S&A Law Offices

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

India Media & IT

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JSA

Efforts To Curb Spam Continue: TRAI Releases Second Amendment To The TCCCPR 2018

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Understanding Horizontal And Vertical Agreements In Competition Law

India Anti-trust

A

Aumirah

NCLAT Rules That Registration Of Charge Is Not Mandatory To Claim As A 'Secured Creditor' Under The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

India Insolvency

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Understanding The Labour Codes: A Legal Analysis

India Employment

AA

Agama Law Associates

Everything You Need To Know About Contract Management Software

India Commercial

SD

SignDesk

Supreme Court: There Is No Bar On Seeking Anticipatory Bail Even If The Applicant Is Declared As A Proclaimed Offender Under Section 82 Of The CRPC.

India Litigation

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IndusLaw

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IT and Internet

Reimagining Legal Boundaries: Can ESports Be Considered Sport?

With its stupendous growth and popularity over the past decade, especially post the COVID-19 pandemic, eSports is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the entertainment and sports industry.

India Media & IT

GC

GameChanger Law Advisors

IP Disputes In E-Commerce – A Jurisdictional Dilemma

India is witnessing a digital revolution within a techno-commercial environment known as E-Commerce.

AG

Altacit Global

India – Legal Landscape For Gaming Industry

The Indian courts have used the "dominant factor test" or "predominant test" to determine whether skill or chance plays a predominant part in determining the result of the game.

India Media & IT

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) On .in Domain Dispute Resolution

India Litigation

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

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

India Technology

I

Ikigai Law

Online Execution Of Loan Agreements

Fox & Mandal

What Is An E-Signature – Everything You Need To Know

India Media & IT

SD

SignDesk

India's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme Announced By MeitY: A Step Towards Self-Reliance

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India Business Bulletin (March 2025)

Archer & Angel

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

E-Way Bill Online Registration: How To Register Easily?

E-Way Bill registration is a critical step for businesses and transporters involved in the movement of goods across India. It ensures compliance with the Goods and Services Tax...

V

Vakilsearch

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

I

Ikigai Law

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

J

JSA

Efforts To Curb Spam Continue: TRAI Releases Second Amendment To The TCCCPR 2018

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

CCI Approves Bharti Airtel's 1.05% Increase In Shareholding In Indus Towers

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

RBI Introduces Regulations On Prevention Of Financial Frauds Perpetrated Using Voice Calls And SMS

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

One Nation, One Time- Draft Legal Metrology (IST) Rules, 2025

India Technology

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Data Privacy And Cyber Security Newsletter | February 2025

India Technology

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Telecom Cybersecurity Necessary But Should Not Be Burdensome

India Media & IT

PL

Phoenix Legal

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Media & Entertainment Law

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.

AG

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

FL

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

I

Ikigai Law

Not All Marks Are Created Equal: The Curious Case Of Distinctiveness

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

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

India Media & IT

SC

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

NN

Naik Naik & Company

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

The Cost Of Misleading Advertising In India

Misleading advertising remains a significant concern for consumer protection authorities worldwide.

India Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

How To Legally Launch A Dating App Like Tinder In India: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

Launching a dating app in India sounds exciting—and it is. But excitement without compliance is a one-way ticket to legal nightmares.

FL

Fastrack Legal Solutions

No More False Promises: CCPA's Crackdown On Misleading Coaching Ads

In a significant move to protect student interests, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued strict advisories to coaching institutes across India, directing them to adhere to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the newly introduced Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024.

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India – Legal Landscape For Gaming Industry

India Media & IT

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Not All Marks Are Created Equal: The Curious Case Of Distinctiveness

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Self Regulation In The Digital Age: India's New Self Regulatory Framework For Influencers

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan & Associates

You're Invited: Fireside Chat About ASCI's New Study, "Manifest - Masculinities Beyond The Mask"

India Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

"Fair" Ask For A "Fair And Handsome" Advertisement

India Media & IT

RS

Remfry & Sagar

India Scraps 6% Equalisation Levy ("Google Tax") On Online Ads

India Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Latest Videos

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Argus Talks : Decoding The Telecommunications Act 2023 (Ep. 1) (Podcast)

AP

Argus Partners

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

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

A Better Approach Based On The Latest Research (Jan 19, 2016) (Video Content)

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

National Innovation Program : Two Experts Of Nishith Desai Associates Were In Mauritius To Assess The Situation (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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