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Time to kill the term 'OTT', and use 'Online Media' or 'Digital Media' instead?
OTT is a misnomer that ought to be discarded in place of the alternate, 'digital media' as it is viable in its own right.

Ashwini Sharma
Jan 6, 20244 min read


Producer's immunity for inadvertent omission of credits is unfit in copyright contracts for OTT releases
Producer's immunity for inadvertent omission of credits is unfit for OTT releases.

Ashwini Sharma
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Regulatory Approaches for Video Gaming Law for protecting Kids
Regulatory Approaches for balancing public interests in keeping minors away from harm and business interests for growth

Ashwini Sharma
Aug 1, 20233 min read


Understanding Copyright Infringement: Key Insights & Lessons from Enthiran's case
Deep dive into Enthiran's case to understand copyright infringement and examine key evidence required to prove infringement

Ashwini Sharma
Jul 7, 20235 min read


Did the Delhi High Court just invalidate the business of digital collectibles?
A recent decision by an Indian court discusses NFTs while clarifying that publicity rights of celebrities are not absolute

Ashwini Sharma
Apr 30, 20234 min read


Using NFTs as a feature is less likely to infringe third party publicity rights
Indian judgment holds that using NFTs as a feature for playing a fantasy game won't infringe publicity rights of cricketers

Ashwini Sharma
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Legal things OFS game devs to consider when using sportspersons' attributes
A quick and easy guide on what OFS game devs should consider while using cricketer's attributes in fantasy sports games

Ashwini Sharma
Apr 29, 20235 min read


Did the Delhi High Court Just Throw Publicity Rights in the Public Domain?
A recent Delhi high court judgment clarifies the scope of publicity rights as a right against unauthorized association.

Ashwini Sharma
Apr 28, 20234 min read


The Tamil Nadu Government Poses A New Boundary for Gambling Games
New Tamil Nadu law on online gambling games poses definitive legal and constitutional challenge.

Ashwini Sharma
Apr 26, 20231 min read


'Ek Jhalak' enough for infringing copyright if a film contains third party IP in the background
Indian copyright law on third party content used in the background of a film or web-series

Mohammed Shadab
Jan 29, 20229 min read


Bollywood's Clip Rights may finally have a saviour in NFTs as they enable Product Differentiation
Bollywood's inability to efficiently monetize clip rights may finally be solved through NFTs.

Ashwini Sharma
Oct 7, 202110 min read


India's New War History Policy is Good News for the Content Industry
India's new war history policy provides for planned declassification of military records.

Mohammed Shadab
Jul 7, 20218 min read


Jay-Z's Legal Battle for his first Hip Hop Album shows NFTs are outside of Copyright Law
NFTs may not enjoy protection under copyright law as they do not result in the creation of a copy or a different form of a work.

Ashwini Sharma
Jul 6, 20214 min read


YouTube's 'Right of Monetization' is illegal and violative of human rights and human dignity
YouTube's assertion of a new right of monetization of content uploaded by non-partner creators is violative of basic copyright principles.

Ashwini Sharma
Jun 5, 20212 min read
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