Unpacking MeitY’s Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development
by Deepank Singhal, Senior Associate, Raashi Vaishya, Associate
The rise of AI platforms has ushered in an era of unprecedented empowerment, granting users the ability to research and create with ease—capabilities once reserved for experts in the field. Yet, like all great innovations, AI carries a shadow, bringing…
Madras High Court Rejects Applications filed by Netflix in Copyright Infringement Suit instituted by Wunderbar Films Private Limited Over Nayanthara Documentary
by Krunal Mehta, Associate Partner, Karen Koya, Associate
Dispute/ Applications filed by Netflix:
In a recent ruling, the Hon’ble Madras High Court has dismissed 2 (two) Applications filed by Los Gatos Production Services India LLP (“a…
Screenwriters Rights Association Of India: A Registered Copyright Society
by Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, Ritisha Mukherjee, Principal Associate and Savan Dhameliya, Associate
Recently on 30th December, 2024, the Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI) got registered by the Central Government as a copyright society for literary and dramatic works. As per the definition of ‘dramatic works’…
Proposal for Stricter Anti-Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms: Will Your Next Binge-Watch Start with a Warning?
by By Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner and Raashi Vaishya, Associate
Imagine you are about to binge-watch your favourite series on your preferred OTT (Over-The Top) platform. You have your snacks ready, you are settled in comfortably, and just as the…
ANM Global Team's insights: Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
by By Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, Adarsh Himatsinghka, Principal Associate, Savan Dhameliya, Associate and Mrunmayee Nagur, Trainee Associate
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“Meity”) just released[1] a
first draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“Draft Rules”)[2] to be made as
a…
Understanding the Legal Framework Around Ticket Scalping in India
by By Ritisha Mukherjee, Senior Associate and Shrija Verma, Associate.
TICKET SCALPING IN INDIA
Ticket scalping, also referred to as "ticket touting" or "black marketing" may be said to occur inter alia when individuals or groups purchase tickets for popular events and resell them at inflated prices…
MSME & IBC 1.0 : Understanding MSME under the IBC, 2016
By Ms. Shikha Goenka Ginodia, Partner and Mr. Gaurav Suryavanshi, Associate
INTRODUCTION: MSME Act.
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been the growth engines of New India and government has from time to time, announced special provisions related to this sector. This sector…
Making Cinema Accessible to all
By Tanya Gupta, Senior Associate, and Prachiti Joshi, Associate
The Government through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently released draft guidelines (“Guidelines”), and solicited comments from the general public thereon, to ensure that people with visual and hearing impairment have improved access to experience public exhibition of films.…
IBC & IPR: DECIPHERING IPR UNDER IBC
By Ms. Shikha Goenka Ginodia, Partner and Mr. Gaurav Suryavanshi, Associate
IBC & MSME: 2.0: Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process
In our last article, “MSME & IBC 1.0:[1] Understanding MSME under the IBC, 2016”, we discussed the MSME Act, the reciprocity between IBC and MSME and the Roleplay so…
Highlights of Telecommunications Act
By Ms. Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, Mr. Adarsh Himatsinghka, Senior Associate, Mr. Savan Dhameliya, Associate and Mr. Pranav Khosla Associates
Background
The Telecommunications Bill of 2023 ("Bill") was presented to the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2023, and was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 20, 2023. Subsequently, the Bill…
Fast Tracking Patents Grants in India
By Ms. Ragini Shah, Partner and Ms. Natasha Menon, Associate
Obtaining a patent grant can be a meticulous and time-intensive procedure. In India, the grant of a patent may typically span from 3 to 4 years[1]. However, the Indian Patent Act, 1970 ("the Act") encompasses certain provisions that can significantly…
Deepfakes Article
By Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, Samyak Surana, Senior Associate and Prachiti Joshi, Associate
THE RISING TIDE OF DEEPFAKES: NAVIGATING NEW LEGAL CHALLENGES
Introduction
A ‘Deepfake’ is an artificial image or video or audio (a series of images) generated by a special kind of machine learning called “deep” learning (“Deepfake(s)”). It is the artificial production, manipulation…

