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Zee v. Nykaa (India): What Every Brand And Their Counsel Needs To Know About Music On Instagram

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.

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

TechTicker Issue 77: Online Gaming Rulebook Arrives

In April, we traded the heat for a few days in Mussoorie at our firm-wide retreat. Cooler weather, better views, and (briefly) a slower pace.

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Tightening The Safe Harbour: Legal Implications Of The 2026 Amendments To India’s Intermediary Guidelines

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

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

DRAFT IP Newsletter 2026 Q1 (January – March 2026)

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.

India Commercial

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CMS INDUSLAW

Idea vs Expression-Analysing The Dismissal Of Copyright Suit In Shah vs Netflix Case

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

From Safe Harbour To Command‑And‑Control: How India's 2026 IT Rules Draft Turns Intermediary Compliance Into Real‑Time Obedience

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Demerger Of BCCL’s EIBME Undertaking: Legal Analysis Of NCLT Approval Under The Companies Act, 2013

India Commercial

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Surrogate Advertising In India: Where Brand Strategy Meets Regulatory Risk

India Media & IT

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Remfry & Sagar

Mandatory Watermarking And Labelling Of AI-generated Content

India Technology

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Safe Harbour And AI: The 2026 Intermediary Guidelines Amendment

India Media & IT

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Athena Legal

General Newsletter – February 2026

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

"Khamosh" No More: Actor-Politician Shatrughan Sinha Moves Court To Stop Misuse Of His Image, Voice, And Catchphrase

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IndiaLaw LLP

India's New Law Governing Synthetic Media

India Media & IT

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AZB & Partners

The Regulation Of Synthetic Media In India: A Clause-By-Clause Legal Analysis Of The IT Rules, 2026 Amendment

India Technology

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

IT Rules 2026 Deepfake Regulation: Three Hour Takedowns And AI Labelling Obligations

India Technology

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Legitpro Law

JSA Mint Leadership Dialogue – Season 2

India International

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JSA

How Smart Business Foundations Support Sustainable Growth?

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

What The DPDP Act Means For Cross-Border Data And GCC Operations In India

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

India Media & IT

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Aarna Law

Shehnaz Gill Secures HC Relief In Unfair Contract Case

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

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Media, Entertainment And Intellectual Property Rights: A Contemporary Legal Analysis With Indian Perspective

Media and entertainment (M&E) business nowadays is not only being driven by creativity but by intangible assets, namely, ideas, expressions, brands and personalities, which would also be subject to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

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Khurana and Khurana

India's New Deepfake Regulation: MeitY Notifies Amendments To Information Technology Rules 2021

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

India Media & IT

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Obhan Mason

Transfer Pricing And Characterization Of An Entity : Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax

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

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Acuity Law

When The Internet Refuses To Move On: Media Reporting, Discharge And Dignity

India Media & IT

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Obhan Mason

Bollywood vs South Industry: How Each Industry Navigates Legal Challenges

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Media And Entertainment Law Newsletter October 2025

India Media & IT

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Pioneer Legal

Born Of Mountains, Built On Resilience: The Ladakh Sports Policy 2025 As A Beacon Of Inspiration

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Injunction Against The Invisibles: John Doe Orders As A Tool Of IP Infringement In India

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Vaish Associates Advocates

My Face, My Voice: The Constitutional, Commercial, And Enforcement Dimensions Of AI-driven IP

India Technology

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IndiaLaw LLP

Drafting Deepfake Defences: Comments On India's Proposed Amendments To The IT Rules

India Technology

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Obhan Mason

The DPDP Rules Have Landed | Issue 72: November 2025

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Ctrl+Alt+Regulate: AI's Takeover Of Media And Its Legal Crossroads (Video)

India Technology

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IndiaLaw LLP

My Face, My Voice: The Constitutional, Commercial, And Enforcement Dimensions Of AI-driven IP

The Delhi High Court's interim order in Ranganathan Madhavan v G Filmz Studioz1 and Others marks a decisive moment in the convergence of personality rights, artificial intelligence and platform...

India Technology

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IndiaLaw LLP

Drafting Deepfake Defences: Comments On India's Proposed Amendments To The IT Rules

On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") proposed significant amendments ("Proposed Amendments") to the Information Technology...

India Technology

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Obhan Mason

The DPDP Rules Have Landed | Issue 72: November 2025

The year is wrapping up, and while some of us may be dreaming about a winter break, tech policy isn't slowing down.

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Ctrl+Alt+Regulate: AI's Takeover Of Media And Its Legal Crossroads (Video)

Dive into the latest episode of INDIALAW LLP's legal podcast with host Siddhi Parekh and guest expert Mrs. Abha Shah as we break down the evolving world of AI...

India Technology

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IndiaLaw LLP

AILA! Delhi High Court Puts A Stop To 'Andaz Apna Apna' Infringement

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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

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

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Understanding The 2025 Amendment To India's Intermediaries Rules

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...

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

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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

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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

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

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IndiaLaw LLP

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Ctrl+Alt+Regulate: AI's Takeover Of Media And Its Legal Crossroads (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

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): Universal Storytelling And Life Philosophy (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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