Bombay High Court Denies Stay on Release of Sky Force Amid Copyright Dispute
In Sandeep Gangatkar v. Sandeep Kewlani & Ors., the Bombay High Court denied ad-interim relief to the plaintiff, who alleged that the defendants' film Sky Force infringed his copyright in the script Fire Bird. The court highlighted...
Stricter Guidelines for LinkedIn Influencers by ASCI
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) issued an advisory for LinkedIn influencers, emphasizing the need for transparency by disclosing material connections with brands or services they promote. This initiative aims to uphold the integrity of influencer marketing and ensures compliance with both...
Delhi High Court orders takedown of deepfake videos featuring Medanta Hospital, Dr. Naresh Trehan
The Delhi High Court on 08th January, 2025, directed that cardiothoracic vascular surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan’s deepfake videos, where he is purportedly seen giving medical advice and propagating natural remedies to cure urology-related ailments, be taken...
Screenwriters Rights Association of India gets registered as a Copyright Society
The Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI) was granted permission to function as a copyright society by the Registrar of Copyrights on December 30. This means that the SRAI can now collect royalties for dramatic and literary works associated...
Saregama Secures Interim Injunction Against Movie World Visual Media
The Delhi High Court granted Saregama India Limited an ex parte ad interim injunction, preventing Movie World Visual Media Limited from using its copyrighted music and literary works. This ruling comes in response to allegations that Movie World has been illegally...
Government Shuts Down 18 OTT Platforms For Hosting Obscene And Vulgar Content: All Details
The Indian government has blocked 18 OTT platforms for hosting obscene, vulgar, or pornographic material. The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, mentioned this move in the Lok Sabha on 18 December. He...
Plea in Delhi High Court seeking accessibility features for the movies Stree 2 and Auro Mein Kahan Dum Tha on the OTT platform
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act requires the government to ensure that all content available in electronic media is in accessible format.
The Delhi High Court has...
Unhappy Directors plan to take legal action against the Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern India.
This week, news broke out that the Directors’ Association of Eastern India (DAEI) has decided to take legal action against the Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern for allegedly unconstitutional...
Dhanush filed lawsuit in Madras High Court against Nayanthara and husband Vignesh Sivan over use of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan clip in Netflix documentary
Dhanush K. Raja’s company Wunderbar Films Private Limited, has filed a civil suit in the Madras High Court against actress Nayanthara Kurian, her husband and director Vignesh...
Government releases voluntary codes of conduct and ethics for AI Firms
The government is drafting voluntary codes of conduct and ethics for companies working with AI or generative AI. Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, these guidelines will serve as informal principles for firms building large language...
