Executive Certificate Course on OTT, Social Media Influencing, Movies & Music Laws in India

Master the legal framework powering India’s fastest-growing industry – from OTT platforms and influencer marketing to music rights and AI regulation
Why This Programme

India’s Media, Entertainment, and Creator Economy is experiencing explosive growth, driven by the rapid rise of OTT platforms, digital content creators, social media influencers, music streaming services, online gaming, podcasts, and creator-led businesses. As the digital entertainment industry expands at an unprecedented pace, professionals who understand the intersection of law, commerce, and creativity are in extraordinary demand.

The course is designed to equip participants with industry-relevant legal, commercial, and practical skills required to navigate this rapidly evolving ecosystem. Combining foundational legal principles with hands-on training, the programme delivers expertise in contract drafting, rights management, compliance advisory, dispute resolution, and commercial negotiations – preparing you for real-world roles across law firms, in-house teams, media companies, and creator businesses.

Entertainment Law OTT regulation, film law, music rights, and content governance 
Creator Economy Influencer compliance, brand collaborations, and talent agreements 
IP & Copyright Licensing, royalties, enforcement, and AI-related legal risks 
Practical Skills Contract drafting, legal research, and dispute resolution

Programme at a Glance
A structured, intensive programme designed for working professionals and students – delivered entirely online with live interaction and real-world assignments.

8 Weeks Duration Structured weekly modules covering all key areas
16 Live Sessions Two interactive sessions per week, 2 hours each
30+ Learning Hours Total live online learning hours across the programme
Months Access Recording access available for 6 months post-programme

What Participants Receive

This programme goes beyond lectures -it is built around deliverables, practical exercises, and industry exposure that together create a portfolioready profile for aspiring entertainment law professionals.

16 Live Interactive Sessions Real-time learning with faculty and industry experts across all 8 weeks, fostering discussion and direct engagement.

Weekly Assignments & Research Notes 9 assignments and 4 research notes that build analytical depth and practical writing skills throughout the course.

5 Drafting Exercises Hands-on contract and legal document drafting -including influencer agreements, music licenses, and legal opinions.

Certificate of Completion Earn the Executive Certificate in OTT, Social Media Influencing, Movies & Music Laws in India upon successful completion.

Capstone Project A culminating project -either a brand collaboration legal framework or a legal opinion for a hypothetical client -that anchors your portfolio

Industry Expert Sessions Gain insights from practitioners working at the intersection of law, media, and business in India’s entertainment industry.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, participants will possess a working command of entertainment law across its most commercially significant domains -from content regulation to contract drafting to dispute resolution. 

• Understand the Legal Framework Grasp the regulatory architecture governing OTT platforms, films, music, and digital creators in India.
• Conduct Legal Research Research entertainment and technology-related disputes using primary legal sources, case law, and regulatory guidelines.
• Analyse Content Regulation Evaluate intermediary liability, platform compliance, and content certification issues with a critical legal eye.
• Draft Entertainment Contracts Create legally sound influencer agreements, brand endorsement contracts, music licenses, and copyright notices.
• Advise on Compliance Provide practical guidance to creators, brands, production houses, and platforms on their legal obligations.
• Build a Practical Portfolio Develop a portfolio of research, drafting, and advisory work suitable for internships, law firms, and in-house roles.

8-Week Course Curriculum 

The curriculum is structured as a progressive journey -from foundational legal principles in Week 1 to capstone presentations in Week 8 -covering every major domain of media and entertainment law in India. 

• Week 1 -Foundations Introduction to Entertainment & Media Law, Constitutional Framework & Free Speech, Article 19(1)(a), content regulation, landmark cases, and legal research workshop.
• Week 2 -OTT & Intermediary Liability OTT business models, platform economics, content acquisition, IT Act 2000, IT Rules 2021, due diligence, and safe harbour protection
• Week 3 -Influencer Laws & Advertising Creator economy regulation, legal status of influencers, platform policies, ASCI guidelines, disclosure requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.
• Week 4 -Entertainment Contracts Contract fundamentals for creators, negotiation basics, key entertainment clauses, influencer agreements, brand endorsement contracts, and agency relationships.
• Week 5 -Film Law & Personality Rights Film production lifecycle, certification framework, rights acquisition, defamation, celebrity rights, biopics, and unauthorized use of identity.
• Week 6 -Music Industry & Copyright Copyright fundamentals in music, licensing structures, royalty mechanisms, streaming platforms, music distribution, and music license drafting.
• Week 7 -IP Enforcement & AI Online piracy, enforcement mechanisms, takedown procedures, generative AI, deepfakes, personality rights, and future regulatory trends.
• Week 8 -Dispute Resolution & Capstone Litigation, arbitration, jurisdiction, legal advisory practice, capstone presentations, industry insights, and career roadmap

Practical Portfolio You Will Build

Every participant leaves the programme with a tangible portfolio of professional-grade legal work -ready to present to employers, law firms, or clients. The portfolio spans research, advisory writing, and transactional drafting across the entertainment and creator economy sector.

Research & Advisory: 4 Research Notes covering music copyright, film censorship, personality rights, and AI generated content 
Drafting Portfolio
1 Formal Legal Opinion on entertainment disputes 
1 Entertainment Law Advisory Memo Drafting Portfolio 
1 Influencer Agreement & 1 Brand Endorsement Agreement 
1 Music License Agreement 
1 Copyright Takedown Notice & 

Final: 1 Capstone Project