Delhi HC Orders Rogue Websites To Suspend Streaming Of ‘Drishyam
The Delhi High Court has granted an ad interim ex parte injunction restraining nine rogue websites from streaming or making Drishyam: The Conclusion available for viewing or downloading without authorisation. It also directed domain name registrars and other concerned defendants to suspend the infringing domain names within 72 hours of receiving notice from the plaintiff. The order further allows the plaintiff to seek action against other websites engaging in similar piracy. See more here
PhonePe and DPCGC Forge Partnership to Drive Regulatory Compliance in the OTT Ecosystem
PhonePe has signed an MoU with the Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC), a Level II self-regulatory organisation (SRO) under the IT Rules, 2021, to facilitate regulatory compliance among OTT platforms. PhonePe requires OTT platforms and other publishers of online curated content to obtain SRO membership as a condition of onboarding onto its payment gateway. The partnership aims to improve merchant awareness of these requirements and facilitate SRO certification through DPCGC. See here for more.
YouTube to live-stream ISL 2026-27 season for free
The Indian Super League (ISL) will stream all 163 matches of the 2026–27 season live and free on YouTube, which joins the league as its digital streaming partner. SonyLIV will also stream all matches through its subscription-based service, while Sony Sports Network will broadcast more than 80 matches on television. The arrangement gives viewers three options: free streaming on YouTube, paid digital streaming on SonyLIV, and television coverage on Sony Sports Network. YouTube will also stream matches internationally and host highlights, interviews, tactical analysis, and behind-the-scenes content. The season features 13 teams, with its first phase running from October 10, 2026, to January 17, 2027.
Delhi High Court restrains websites using Jio name for lottery, gaming services
The Delhi High Court has restrained 126 websites from unlawfully using Reliance Industries’ Jio trademark to offer lottery and gaming services. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav held that determining whether a website qualifies as a “rogue website” requires a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment. The court also directed the relevant domain name registrars to suspend the websites pending further orders. See here for more.
Government panel to study AI-copyright hasn’t met since June; second working paper delayed: A government-appointed committee examining the intersection of AI and copyright law in India has reportedly stalled, with no meetings since June and its second working paper months overdue. The nine-member committee, constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in April 2025, was tasked with assessing whether the Copyright Act, 1957, adequately addresses emerging AI-related issues. The pending paper was expected to examine ownership, liability and originality in AI-generated works, including whether such works should qualify for copyright protection. Its first working paper, released in December 2025, proposed a mandatory blanket licensing regime for AI training, under which developers could use lawfully accessed copyrighted material in return for remuneration to rights holders through a central collecting body. While DPIIT invited public comments on the proposal, no revised or final version has been released. See here for more.
The Delhi High Court has directed Amitabh Bachchan to appear before the court
The Delhi High Court has directed Amitabh Bachchan to appear personally at the next hearing if he wishes to pursue his personality rights suit and a settlement with the defendants remains incomplete. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav granted time until November 16, 2026, for the parties to finalise their settlement, failing which the actor must appear in person. Bachchan filed the suit in 2022, alleging unauthorised use of his name, image and voice, including to promote lotteries linked to Kaun Banega Crorepati. The court had granted him an ex parte interim injunction in November 2022, restraining infringement of his personality and publicity rights. See here for more.
Delhi High Court Protects Vijay Deverakonda’s Personality Rights Against AI Deepfakes and Unauthorised Use
The Delhi High Court has restrained the unauthorised use of actor Vijay Deverakonda’s name, image, voice and other personality attributes, including through AI-generated and morphed content. Justice Vikas Mahajan also directed Meta, Google and X to remove identified infringing content, while online marketplaces, domain registrars and relevant government authorities were directed to take action against specified links and websites within 72 hours of receiving the order. The court declined to restrain the standalone use of the word “Rowdy”, holding that evidence was needed to establish its exclusive association with the actor. However, AI-generated or morphed images combining the word with his likeness remain covered by the personality rights protection granted. See here for more.
