With a unique ability to provide an entire suite of legal and tech-forward solutions in the new age of digital media, we have advised various of the world’s largest social media and Video on Demand platforms on a range of complex legal queries.
Digital Media
Our digital media practice stands out as the industry leader, combining an unwavering focus on these sectors with a comprehensive appreciation of the legal landscape. We are renowned for providing cutting-edge advisory services on some of the most complex matters that involve intellectual property, content licensing and acquisitions, advertising, and data privacy.
As the trusted legal advisors to major production houses, leading OTT and ‘Video on Demand’ platforms in India, media companies, social media platforms, game developers, and musicians, our expertise is sought after by the biggest and most influential participants within this sector.
Restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment in Entities Engaged in Digital Media
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in media has historically been subject to government approval in India.…
A Proposed Framework for Regulating Online Gaming Intermediaries – An Overview
INTRODUCTION India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has invited public feedback on a…
Work Highlights
Advised one of the world’s largest media production houses on a range of legal and regulatory matters, including intellectual property, content licensing and acquisition, ad-tech, and data privacy issues.
Advised the world’s largest social media platform on licensing of rights to over 3000 movies. Counterparties included the largest content houses in India — Shemaroo, Bennett Coleman & Company Limited, and Salman Khan’s media house.
Assisted an on-demand video streaming platform for the Bengali community across the globe with an acquisition by a NASDAQ-listed Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) constituted of a group of heavyweight investors focussed on exciting and innovative startups in the media and entertainment sectors.
Advising several international social media platforms on the impact of India’s new controversial Intermediary Rules (rules governing social media’s liability for fake news and other published content) on their content acquisition strategy.
Advised a global video conferencing solutions provider on Indian law aspects of collecting and storing diversity data of its employees, including sensitive personal information.
Key Contacts
Mathew
Chacko
Chacko
Aadya
Misra
Misra
Shubhangi
Mishra
Mishra
Ada
Shaharbanu
Shaharbanu
Ajeeth
Srinivas
Srinivas
Sanskriti
Shrivastava
Shrivastava
