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 HC restrains unauthorised use of Meesho trademarks by rogue websites
In a significant order, the Delhi High Court has recognised Meesho as a “well-known mark” and issued substantive directions to curb bad actors engaging in fraudulent activities by registering dummy websites. SoftBank-backed Meesho said the court has directed domain...
Delhi High Court restrains Goldmines Telefilms from uploading songs owned by T-Series in copyright infringement suit
The Delhi High Court has ordered Goldmines Telefilms not to upload music from 14 Hindi films to YouTube after T-Series asserted copyright infringement in its complaint. T-Series claimed that it had acquired and owns...
Prominent Tollywood actors and influencers booked for promoting online betting apps
A case has been filed against several prominent Tollywood actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, Manchu Lakshmi, Praneetha, Nidhi Agarwal, and Ananya Nagella, as well as 18 others, for promoting online betting apps and encouraging people to...
Kantara: Court directs the makers to stop playing ‘Varaha Roopam’ song in theatres
The Kozhikode sessions court issued an injunction barring the makers from playing the 'Varaha Roopam' song, after receiving a plagiarism lawsuit from the popular Malayalam music band, Thaikkudam Bridge. The song is also barred from all the...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Amol Palekar's PIL Against OTT Regulations
The Delhi High Court has requested the Centre's stance on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by veteran cinema and theatre personality Amol Palekar challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media...
India releases AI Governance Guidelines to balance innovation, safety, and accountability
The India AI Governance Guidelines, issued under the IndiaAI Mission by MeitY in November 2025, outline a comprehensive framework for ensuring safe, trusted, and inclusive AI development. Anchored in seven guiding “sutras” - Trust, People First, Innovation over Restraint,...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tamil Nadu Govt Plea Challenging Madras HC Judgment Striking Down Online Gaming Ban Law
The Supreme Court on September 9 issued a notice on a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the Madras High Court’s order striking down the State’s ban on...
Expert Opinion of Dr Arul Scaria in Phonographic Performance Limited vs Lookpart Exhibitions and Events Private Ltd. is taken on Record (see here).
The parties settled the settled out of court and the Court (merely) took the expert opinion on record noting “. . . the valuable assistance rendered by...
SHIV SENA MEMBER FILES A POLICE COMPLAINT AGAINST NETFLIX ACCUSING IT FOR ‘DEFAMING’ HINDUS AND INDIA GLOBALLY.
Shiv Sena member Mr. Ramesh Solanki has filed a police complaint in LT Marg Police Station against Netflix alleging that the online video streaming service is defaming Hindus and India through its shows.
He...
