Clairvoyant Legal
Media & Entertainment
Clairvoyant Legal provides comprehensive legal advisory and representation services to clients operating in the media and entertainment sector. As the industry continues to evolve rapidly with digital transformation, platform diversification, and global content distribution, industry-focused solutions are necessary to address both emerging and traditional challenges. We advise a wide range of stakeholders, including production houses, broadcasters, digital streaming platforms, OTT providers, content aggregators, advertising agencies, music labels, talent managers, and independent artists.
From project conceptualization to content distribution, the firm supports the development of legal frameworks to ensure that creative output is protected, intellectual property is monetized, and compliance is maintained in a dynamic regulatory environment.
Content Development Projects
Clairvoyant Legal routinely advises on legal structuring and documentation for content development projects, including drafting and negotiating talent contracts, director and crew agreements, co-production agreements, scripting and option agreements, location releases, equipment rental contracts, and intellectual property assignment deeds.
Digital Media & OTT Advisory
The firm assists OTT platforms, content creators, and aggregators with regulatory and contractual issues surrounding content hosting, syndication, licensing, and monetization. The firm advises on agreements involving subscription-based and advertising-supported models, focusing on revenue sharing, exclusivity clauses, geo- blocking provisions, and data protection compliance.
Intellectual Property (IP) Services
IP practice supports clients in securing, commercializing, and enforcing their rights, ensuring that content is protected from both offensive use and unjustified claims. The firm handles registration and protection of copyrights, trademarks, and design rights across jurisdictions, and also advises on trade secrets and licensing models.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
The firm provides strategic advisory on regulatory compliance, particularly under the Information Technology Act, Cinematograph Act, Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, and emerging OTT and digital content rules introduced by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The firm also provides support in responding to show cause notices, advisory letters, and regulatory investigations.
Advertising, Marketing & Brand Integration
The firm assists clients in structuring endorsement deals, product placements, and sponsorship arrangements, ensuring that advertising content complies with standards prescribed by ASCI (Advertising Standards Council of India) and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The firm also handles agreements related to event management, digital campaigns, and promotional tours, balancing commercial creativity.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The firm advises in breach of contract, copyright infringement, defamation, personality rights, and contractual compensation claims. The team handles pre-litigation strategy, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms including mediation and arbitration, and litigation before civil courts, commercial courts, and intellectual property tribunals, as well as in proceedings before industry bodies and quasi-judicial regulators such as the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC), and Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
Cross-Border Entertainment Transactions
The firm handles cross-border entertainment transactions, advising on international co- productions, foreign filming permissions, revenue remittance structures, and distribution rights in global markets. Professionals work closely with international studios, agents, and legal counsel to ensure contractual alignment with Indian legal frameworks.
Emerging Areas in Media & Technology
For emerging areas such as gaming, e-sports, virtual reality (VR), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and artificial intelligence-generated content, Clairvoyant Legal provides cutting- edge legal guidance by assisting developers, publishers, and content aggregators in structuring user agreements, platform terms of service, content monetization models, and privacy compliance mechanisms.
Employment & Labour Law Compliance
Professional lawyers advise production companies and digital platforms on employee engagement, freelance contracting, POSH compliance, insurance coverages, and workplace safety standards. The firm also assists in resolving disputes involving talent representation, crew contracts, and union negotiations.
Legal Support for Media & Entertainment
From start-ups in content creation to established production houses and broadcasters, the firm delivers tailored legal support grounded in both creative industry needs and legal precision. As we know, content creation today is multi-platform, multi-lingual, and global in scope, and our legal services are structured to keep pace with this complexity.