Media, entertainment and music
Studios, labels, publishers, OTT services and content platforms.
In short
Before content moves to a new platform, format or country, check that every licence behind it covers the move.
A media business earns money from content, so its value depends on the rights behind each film, song, show or article. Those rights are often divided: one party may hold the music, another the script, and another the right to stream in a particular country.
Before content is distributed, each licence has to be checked for territory, format, duration and exclusivity. Gaps usually appear when a catalogue moves to a new platform or format that the original licence did not anticipate.
Platforms that let users upload content also carry intermediary obligations under the IT Act. They need a working process for copyright complaints and takedowns, and terms of use that make clear who is responsible for what is uploaded.
What usually comes up
- Licensing of content and music rights
- Platform and distribution terms
- User-generated content and takedown requests
Under the DPDP Act
Subscriber and viewer data, including viewing history used for recommendations, needs a clear notice for each purpose, with marketing consent kept separate from the subscription itself.
What our work involves
- Licensing of content, music and formats, inbound and outbound
- Distribution and platform agreements
- Takedown and copyright complaint processes
- Rights reviews before a launch or the sale of a catalogue