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  Vynsley Fernandes

  Whole-time Director - Hinduja Global Solutions, MD & CEO - ONEOTT iNTERTAINMENT LTD & CEO, NXTDIGITAL

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  Aamod Gupte

  Group General Counsel, Balaji Telefilms

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  Ajay Singh

  Head Legal, Company Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd.

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  Gururaja Rao

  Principal Legal Counsel, Culver Max Entertainment Private Ltd, (Sony Pictures Networks India)

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  Sonal Verma

  Partner & Global Leader, Dhir & Dhir Associates

This session will explore the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of the OTT and broadcasting sectors. How can platforms navigate these complexities while balancing compliance, innovation, and industry growth?

• Analyzing the tension between constriction and convergence in the Broadcasting Bill and whether convergence was the true goal.
• Examining the interplay between M&A transactions and Competition Law in the M&E sector.
• Addressing digital piracy and content certification under the new Cinematograph Rules.
• Balancing Government regulation with creators' rights and global practices.
• Evaluating TRAI's amendments and their impact on broadcasters' pay channel models.
• Exploring legal challenges in addressing defamation and misinformation on OTT and broadcasting platforms, defining liabilities etc.
• Embracing sustainable practices to reduce carbon footprints and optimize resource use in media production.
• Evaluating state-level media regulations as either role models or examples of regulatory extremism.

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  S. Chandrasekhar

  MD & CEO, K&S Digiprotect

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  Narayan Ranjan

  Senior Advisor, NDTV Group

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  Kanan Rele

  Director Head of India - Legal, .Monks

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  Manisha Kapoor

  CEO & Secretary General, The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)

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  Prashant Ramdas

  Vice President and Head-Legal, ENIL (Mirchi)

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  Prateek Bansal

  Partner, White and Brief – Advocates & Solicitors

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  Srishti Ojha

  Founding Partner, Verist Law

This session examines the shifting regulatory landscape wrt marketing, focusing on compliance, consumer protection, and ethical advertising practices. How can brands and influencers navigate the growing legal responsibilities while fostering trust and innovation in their marketing strategies?

• Adherence to ASCI and CCPA guidelines, highlighting influencer and brand liabilities for misrepresentation and false claims.
• Questioning whether healthcare was the only issue in the Hon’ble SC's self-declaration of advertisements.
• Examining whether clarity has been achieved in the debate between brand extension and surrogate advertising.
• Analyzing if BIS standards and the Legal Metrology Act create regulatory extremism for advertisers with overlapping laws.
• Balancing consumer protection with compliance burden under the new Dark Pattern Guidelines.
• Exploring the legal implications of programmatic and targeted advertising, focusing on compliance with data protection laws like the DPDP Act 2023 and user consent.
• Considering potential liabilities, contract structures, and compliance issues in celebrity endorsements and brand collaborations.
• Addressing legal disputes over ambush marketing and sponsorship conflicts, focusing on unauthorized associations with events like the Olympics.
• Examining legal repercussions for greenwashing and the rise of responsible advertising through sustainability claims.

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  Lohita Sujith

  Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association India

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  C.A. Brijesh

  Partner, Remfry & Sagar

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  Himanshu Bagai

  Partner, Saikrishna & Associates

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  Natasha Fernandes

  Senior Associate Vice President and Head Legal, In10 Media Pvt. Ltd.

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  Prathamesh Mestry

  Head of Legal, DNEG (India)

This session will explore the complexities of intellectual property and content rights in the evolving media and entertainment landscape. How can stakeholders protect and manage their IP in a globalized, digital-first world while addressing emerging challenges like AI-generated content and cross-border disputes?

• Addressing copyright enforcement and intellectual property violations in the era of streaming and digital distribution.
• Exploring legal frameworks for music and content licensing across OTT and live streaming platforms.
• Tackling piracy issues in film, music, and television with the support of law enforcement agencies.
• Devising legal strategies for resolving cross-border intellectual property disputes in a globalised entertainment market.
• Clarifying the royalty collection ecosystem for remuneration and royalties, including society jurisdictions and regulatory updates.
• Defining legal rights related to game content, broadcasts, and monetisation in eSports licensing and IP.
• Navigating ownership ambiguity in AI-generated content and balancing licensing for media adaptations.
• Analyzing legal complexities surrounding trademark infringement, brand protection, and unauthorized use of celebrity likeness.
• Evaluating the impact of the BHC ruling on Section 31D statutory licensing for internet broadcasting and its compliance challenges.

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  Aamod Gupte

  Group General Counsel, Balaji Telefilms

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  Ayan Roy Chowdhury

  Head Legal & Compliance, Broadcast Audience Research Council India

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  Bishwarup Chakrabarti

  General Counsel, Eros International PLC

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  Kinat Sisodia

  Director Legal - Studios, Films & Music, Zee Entertainment Enterprises

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  S. Ravi Shankar

  Senior Partner, Law Senate

This session will explore the legal and ethical challenges arising from digital media regulations, AI integration, and content creation technologies. As platforms and creators navigate new rules and privacy concerns, how can they address liabilities while maintaining creative freedom and compliance?

• Analyzing the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules and their impact on content creators and platforms regarding liability.
• Focusing on regulatory requirements for digital news, including transparency, editorial policies, and laws on fact-checking and fake news.
• Addressing legal concerns surrounding AI, virtual reality, and augmented reality in media content creation.
• Examining privacy issues arising from AI tools in media that collect vast user data and the need for compliance with data protection laws.
• AI-driven deep fakes challenge authenticity, raising legal issues around misinformation and defamation in entertainment.
• Ethical concerns over AI-generated content, focusing on consent, privacy, and moral rights in media and entertainment.
• Exploring mediation and arbitration as methods for resolving IP, defamation, and content moderation disputes in new age media, including cross-border challenges.