Media & Entertainment Law / Sports Law
Media & Entertainment Industry Growth
The Indian M&E industry has seen tremendous growth driven by global content convergence, technological advancements, foreign investments, and rapid digitization. Our Team stays aligned with evolving legal frameworks to support seamless monetization, distribution, and protection of creative content.
Sports Law & Leagues
With rising interest in multiple sports, Indian leagues continue to expand. We advise on league structuring, sponsorships, player acquisitions, broadcasting, and compliance — ensuring smooth operations and regulatory alignment.
Structuring, Regulatory & Advisory
Advisory for domestic and international players on joint ventures, M&A, film financing, content production models, import of foreign films, co-production treaties, and strategic legal structuring for creative projects.
Talent Management & Celebrity Advisory
Guidance on talent contracts, endorsements, digital brand monetization, e-commerce integrations, social media strategy, and regulatory compliance for celebrities and influencers.
Broadcasting, OTT & Distribution Rights
Advisory on censorship, satellite rights, OTT distribution, audiovisual rights, licensing, and India-wide content exploitation strategies.
Documentation & Transaction Support
Drafting and negotiation of agreements for A-list talent, production houses, studios, broadcasters, format licensing, merchandising, sponsorships, gaming platforms, and music/podcast distribution.
Intellectual Property & Due Diligence
Assistance with IP ownership review, copyright registration, trademark filings, infringement mitigation, and portfolio enhancement for content creators and media companies.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Representation in civil, criminal, economic offences, arbitration, IP disputes, privacy violations, impersonation cases, endorsement conflicts, and censorship appeals before all courts and tribunals.
Content Review & Legal Clearance
Legal review of scripts, web content, advertisements, pre-censor versions, and final cuts to identify risks and issue legal clearance reports.
Digital Forensic Support
Assistance in cyber-crime matters, coordination with authorities, and conducting digital forensic assessments for legal cases.
News & Journalism Advisory
Advisory for news channels on permissible content, ratings, archival content monetization, and drafting contracts for journalists, editors, and publishers.
Defamation & Reputation Protection
Guidance on defamation laws, defense strategies, risk mitigation for publishers, and advisory on responsible journalism practices.
Digital Media & Online Licensing
Support in music/video licensing, online publication rights, compliance with digital advertising laws, influencer guidelines, and consumer protection standards.
Marketing & Advertising Compliance
Advisory for ad agencies, celebrity endorsements, ASCI compliance, PR-related censorship, and transaction support for sponsorships, barters, and promotion deals.