By Nandan Kamath
Background
Given the vast numbers of people who use online social networking in recent times, it is axiomatic that legal issues surrounding sport and social networking websites may arise. According to recently released figures, Twitter boasts a total of 175 million users on its...
By Nanda Chalam
Regulating the dissemination and consumption of proprietary content on the internet has been an extraordinary challenge for rights holders and law enforcement agencies in recent years. In its short history of a few decades, the internet has grown exponentially into a borderless, virtual...
By Dr. Clinton Free
Rapid changes in technology, including increased broadband penetration, the development of online streaming platforms and advances in mobile infrastructure, now mean that live audio-visual content can be viewed on a growing range of devices by a burgeoning number of users worldwide. While...
By Roshan Gopalakrishna and Vidya Narayanaswamy
In this article, we describe and summarise the current state of Indian law and international standards in relation to the right to broadcast official content from sporting events. This module will discuss the current legal framework in India insofar as...
By Nandan Kamath
ANY major sporting event is made possible through the commercial participation of sponsors, partners and broadcasters that are each granted certain exclusive rights and privileges by the organiser of the event in exchange for their financial and other support. Protecting the interests of...
Ashok, could you please tell us a little about your professional journey leading into your current position?
It’s been a pretty long journey. I took my degree in law from the Madras Law College in 1982, started by clerking at a law firm in Bangalore in...
