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Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024: A Few Thoughts
Imagine a world where wrongs are prevented before they happen. Sounds utopian, right? Well. It may be but don’t forget that defining "wrong" is...
Navigating Valid Restrictions over Free Speech: India TV v. Choudhary; Rajat Sharma v. X
Introduction
Recently, two important orders were passed concerning and relating to India TV, along with its chairman and editor-in-chief, Rajat Sharma. These rulings are...
Hum Do Humare Baraah! – A Case of Law and Religious Sentiments
Introduction:
It seems that the world of films and its expression and the sensitivity regarding religious issues do not go hand in hand. In...
IPRMENTLAW WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS (June 24- 30, 2024)
NBDSA amends the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Regulations (Regulations)- brings digital news under the purview of NBDSA, graded penalty and emergency powers
The News...
Protecting Celebrity Rights or Restricting Free Speech? – The Karan Johar v. India Pride...
Introduction
In the case of Karan Johar v. India Pride Advisory Pvt. Ltd., the Bombay High Court delivered a significant ruling, issuing a restraining order...
IPRMENTLAW WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS (JUNE 17-23, 2024)
Bombay High Court: The movie ‘Hamaare Baarah’ is fine, it sends out social message
The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the film 'Hamare...
IPRMENTLAW WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS (JUNE 10-16, 2024)
Supreme Court stays release of ‘Hamare Baraah’ movie
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the release of the film 'Hamare Baraah' pending a review and...
2 Films in a Row: Sanctity of CBFC Certificate Rendered Questionable by the Courts,...
In the past week, two films have faced stays in India from different courts, raising significant concerns about sanctity of the CBFC certificate, the...
Navigating the Self-Declaration Certificate Mandate for Advertisers
On May 7, 2024, the Supreme Court in Indian Medical Association & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors., issued a directive that requires...
IPRMENTLAW WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS (June 2-9, 2024)
Government issues Guidelines for using Broadcast Seva Portal/Press Council of India portal by Advertisers/Advertising Agencies for uploading Self-declaration Certificate following Supreme Court directive
The Supreme...