India: Media & Entertainment Law

India's copyright framework, built on human authorship, faces unprecedented challenges as AI systems autonomously compose music.

The proliferation of online content platforms has generated persistent tension between the rights of individuals to seek redress for reputational harm and the statutory protections afforded to digital intermediaries...

Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Nykaa for using copyrighted songs in Instagram reels without proper commercial licensing, seeking $200,000 in damages. The case highlights a critical gap in how brands use social media music libraries: while Instagram permits personal use of licensed music, commercial content requires separate synchronisation licenses that most brands fail to obtain.

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

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 ("2026 Amendment") represent one of the most consequential shifts in India's digital regulatory architecture since the 2021 Intermediary Rules.

The entertainment industry is seen as a world of glamour, fame and opportunity. It is considered as a dream destination for countless aspiring artists.

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.

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

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...