I. Introduction to ‘Code of Best Practices for Online Curated Content Providers’ and ‘Self Regulation for Online Curated Content Providers’.
At the start of 2019, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (“IAMAI”) had introduced a document titled ‘Code of Best Practices for Online...
M/S Indian Record Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Ilaiyaraaja
Before I venture into this post, I would like to state that the content mentioned herein is completely and solely my personal academic view, and neither other members of the IPRMENTLAW team endorse it nor are...
By Anushka Verma
The 21st century is the age of what can be termed an ‘infodemic’. There is a constant flow of information that has left no corner of the world untouched. This infodemic is facilitated by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat etc. Freedom of speech...
JABRA FAN: NATIONAL CONSUMER COMMISSION RULES EXCLUSION OF
SONG FROM MOVIE WHEN IT WAS INCLUDED IN TRAILER TO BE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE
NCDRC has held that, including a song in the promos and trailers of the movie when it is not part of the actual...
Calcutta High Court rules Vodafone Idea cannot use songs as caller tunes without copyright society licence
The Calcutta High Court held that Vodafone Idea cannot commercially exploit copyrighted songs as caller tunes without obtaining licences from the relevant copyright society. The Court rejected arguments...
I. Introduction:
On November 09, 2022, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)’s Broadcasting wing passed guideline for uplinking and downlinking of television channels (“Guidelines”) that extends to whole of India and has come in effect from November 09, 2022. The Guideline has replaced the previous two guidelines for uplinking...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) vide it’s circular dated 17 October, 2018 has proposed an amendment to the decade-old Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 and has sought feedback on the plan.
The Act requires private sports broadcasters such as Star India and Sony...
Banks must block payments to real-money games under the new Online Gaming Rules, 2026
India’s new Online Gaming Rules, 2026, give the government much tighter control over online gaming platforms, especially those involving money. The key highlight of this development is “user safety features”...
About Author: Namya Agrawal, is a first year BA LLB student at Hidayatullah National Law University
Introduction
With the newly released season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, discussions and trends around its characters, storyline and cultural impact have taken the global stage once...
Public Notice Inviting Objections on Registration of AIPA as Performers’ Society
The Copyright Office, Government of India, has issued a public notice dated April 30, 2026, inviting objections and comments from stakeholders on an application filed by the All India Performers Association (AIPA) seeking...
