On December 18, 2025, the Delhi High Court granted a Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Netflix, Disney Enterprises, Apple Inc., and Crunchyroll LLC, restraining dozens of websites from infringing their copyrighted works.
Critics argue that recreating the voices of artists who are no longer alive amounts to posthumous exploitation—especially when done without consent from families or estates. Unlike living artists, the dead cannot object, negotiate terms, or protect the integrity of their legacy.
With the extension, DPIIT has signalled the need for wider industry and creator participation on an issue that has implications for India’s digital economy, creative industries and emerging AI ecosystem.
In one of the biggest transactions in India’s film and entertainment sector, Universal Music Group’s India arm has acquired a 30 per cent stake in Bollywood production house Excel Entertainment. The deal values the Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani-led company at an enterprise valuation of Rs.2,400 crore, the two companies said in a joint announcement, The Economic Times reported.
OTT originals such as Scam 1992- The Harshad Mehta Story, The Legend of Hanuman and Ek Badnaam Aashram, among others, have fallen prey to piracy
Mobile app for Fire TV also revamped to include content browsing, management features
With the extension, DPIIT has signalled the need for wider industry and creator participation on an issue that has implications for India’s digital economy, creative industries and emerging AI ecosystem.
A young, mobile-first audience and the strong cultural resonance of Disney and Marvel franchises make AIgenerated, IP-driven micro-videos an easy fit for India’s content economy.
News content created by journalists allegedly finds its way into AI training pipelines without permission or
compensation. It is against this backdrop that the Working Paper on Generative AI and Copyright.
More than ten years ago, Indian police arrested the alleged mastermind behind the popular TellyTorrents site. The supposed piracy kingpin, who spent 311 days in custody before being released on bail, saw his life fall apart soon after.