Category: Media & Entertainment Law

Film Certification in India: Certification or Censorship?

Recently, the release of the movie ‘Emergency’, a political drama directed and co-produced by Kangana Ranaut was delayed due to the pending certification from Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).[i] Various questions might come to one’s mind after reading this development: What are the powers of CBFC? What is the Regulating Authority under which the … Continue reading Film Certification in India: Certification or Censorship?

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Soft Porn : Vile Entertainment

Introduction In today’s digital world, we are constantly bombarded with sexual imagery and toxic content.  While hardcore pornography tends to garner the most controversy and attention , widespread and normalization of soft porn in mainstream media and culture is arguably a more deceptive issue . This blog will surely examine about how soft pornography can … Continue reading Soft Porn : Vile Entertainment

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Navigating New Digital Frontiers: The IT Rules 2021 and Their Impact on Intermediaries

INTRODUCTION On 25th February 2021, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), out of the blue, notified the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the rules’ or ‘IT Rules 2021’) under nearly two-decades-old pre-existing IT Act. The Rules will supersede the 2011 guidelines[i] for the … Continue reading Navigating New Digital Frontiers: The IT Rules 2021 and Their Impact on Intermediaries

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Navigating the Digital Wild West: Social Media and OTT Platforms in India

INTRODUCTION The words of Serena Williams – “Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?” – seems most appropriate to me whenever I think of talking about social media intermediaries. The internet was set on foot in India by VSNL on August 15, 1995,[i] which revolutionized the lives of … Continue reading Navigating the Digital Wild West: Social Media and OTT Platforms in India

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Indian Media and the Law

INTRODUCTION Over time, our society has come a long way concerning the sociological and technological development of its people. The enormous surge in the growth of Artificial Intelligence and digitalization has aided this rampant exposure of the public to the new technology and wider access to media. Media in its most general form denotes a … Continue reading Indian Media and the Law

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Navigating the Uncanny Valley: Legal and Ethical Challenges of Deepfakes in the Entertainment Industry

The emergence of AI & ML as a prominent form of synthetic media in creative industries has been attributed to technological advancement. Deepfakes are highly realistic digital means generated by AI that replicate real content or imitate a particular person’s or object’s appearance or voice. For all the possible, even welcoming uses of the technology, … Continue reading Navigating the Uncanny Valley: Legal and Ethical Challenges of Deepfakes in the Entertainment Industry

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Critically Examining the Intersection of Media Coverage and Freedom of Expression: Implications for Judicial Integrity

Introduction In more recent times, it has become more and more difficult to keep the concept of media trials, which is indirectly connected to the fundamental human rights, to the back of one’s mind. This situation will display a complicated interplay between the mentality of the media to spread the news and the primary goal … Continue reading Critically Examining the Intersection of Media Coverage and Freedom of Expression: Implications for Judicial Integrity

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From Script to Screen: Navigating the Evolution of Censorship Laws In Film Content

Introduction Censorship is usually misinterpreted as a synonym of restriction but this term is derived from the Latin word “censere” which means to give an opinion. Censorship is a wide phenomenon encompassing censorship of oral and written communications including movies, arts, music, magazines, books, plays, etc. In India, censorship has been criticized and debated over … Continue reading From Script to Screen: Navigating the Evolution of Censorship Laws In Film Content

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Disparagement & Comparative Advertising

introduction In this cutthroat competition, companies are constantly seeking creative ways to get consumer’s attention. One such strategy is comparative advertising. Comparative advertising aims at pitting other companies or brands to highlight their superiority. This approach is perfectly legal to point out the advantages of one’s product but it cannot disparage competitor’s products. provisions regarding … Continue reading Disparagement & Comparative Advertising

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The Web Series Balancing Act

Introduction With the beginning of the year 2024, the media and entertainment industry have faced several legal battles. While a new wave of watching web-series on various streaming platforms has given rise to the “binging-culture”, it has also welcomed unexpected lawsuits. Whether it be an Intellectual Property Infringement such as that in case of Sacred … Continue reading The Web Series Balancing Act

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