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SC Upholds That Marketing Of Assigned Music Rights For Own Commercial Benefit Is Not A Taxable Service And Ancillary Marketing Obligations Are Not Separately Taxable
The Supreme Court has clarified the service tax treatment of marketing and promotion expenditure incurred by a broadcaster on commercially exploiting acquired music and song video rights. The Court upheld the CESTAT’s view that such expenditure does not represent consideration for any taxable service to the film producers, since the broadcaster promoted the rights for its own benefit as assignee and therefore no taxable service relationship existed.
India Tax
AC
Aurtus Consulting LLP
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Protecting The Beautiful Game: The Evolution Of Anti-Piracy Injunctions In India Through FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stages, with the third-place play-off and the final between defending champions Argentina and Spain expected to attract millions of viewers worldwide, the focus is no longer confined to the action on the pitch. Even before the tournament commenced, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., had secured the exclusive media rights for India, by approaching the Delhi High Court seeking protection against rogue websites and digital platforms expected to illegally stream the tournament. The proceedings demonstrate that acquiring exclusive broadcasting rights is only the first step, with effective protection against digital piracy being equally essential.
India IP
LO
LexCounsel Law Offices
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Comedy, Controversy And The Constitution: Free Speech Limits In India’s Digital Entertainment Era
India's stand-up comedy ecosystem has evolved into a significant form of cultural and political expression, but recent controversies involving comedians and digital creators have raised complex constitutional questions. How does the fundamental right to free speech under Article 19(1)(a) balance against legitimate restrictions under Article 19(2), and when does provocative humour cross the line from protected expression to legally actionable content?
India Government
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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