TMT Law Practice
| No. of offices | 7 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mr. Abhishek Malhotra |
| Company type | Partnership |
| Website | tmtlaw.co.in |
TMT Law Practice (TMT) is India’s first Technology, Media, and Telecommunications law firm with offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mysuru, and Bhubaneswar, with an associate network office in Mumbai.[1]
Practice area[edit]
The practice of the firm includes Intellectual Property, Regulatory, Corporate and Transactional, Dispute Resolution, and Legislative work in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Industries.[citation needed]
The practice areas of the firm are Intellectual Property Rights, IP Enforcement & Anti-Piracy, Media & Broadcasting Litigation, Technology Licensing Advisory, Entertainment & Sports Litigation, Regulatory Advocacy & Interface, Licensing Advisory & Negotiations, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Brand Protection Strategies, Privacy & Data Protection, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contracts & Negotiations, Dispute Resolution, Competition Advisory & Litigation, General Commercial Services and Shipping / Maritime Disputes.
As a law firm catering to the TMT sector, the firm is focused on serving the following sectors: Technology; Media and Entertainment; and Telecommunications.
The firm caters almost exclusively to the following Industries:[2][3][4][5]
Technology
- Robotics
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical
- Information Technology
- Hardware Manufacturers
- Software Products and Services
Media and Entertainment
- Motion Picture and Film companies – Production, Distribution, Talent, etc.
- Television including Cable, DTH, IPTV, and HITS operators.
- Radio including FM, Satellite, and Internet Radio Operators
- Copyright Societies
- Content Aggregators
- Sport
- Celebrity / Personality Management Agencies
- Event Management Companies
- Equipment manufacturers
- Creative Industries e.g. Publishing, Multimedia and Interactive, Advertising and Marketing, Fashion
- and all such businesses that are driven by or reliant on intellectual property rights, companies facing counterfeiting and IP infringement issues, Franchise operations, companies using IP as a primary way of raising investor value
Telecommunications
- GSM Operators
- CDMA operators
- VoIP and Internet application providers
- VAS Providers and Aggregators
- Knowledge Process Outsourcing
- System Integrators
- Equipment manufacturers
Shipping / Maritime Laws
- Charter Party Disputes
- Maritime Liens
- Claims
- P & I
- Crew Claims
- Pollution Damages
- Short Landings
- Ship Arrests
- Wrongful Act, Neglect, or Default in the Management of the Ship
- Personal Injury or Loss of Life
Air and Space
- The firm has recently opened an Air and Space Law Forum teaming up with NUJS.[6]
Clientele[edit]
The firm's past and present clientele include names such as Google, Tata Sky, Sony Entertainment Television, Piramal Healthcare, Orange, Viacom 18, Indian Broadcasting Foundation, and the Association of Radio Operators of India.
The firm was recently in the news when TMT Law Practice and three senior advocates won a Supreme Court stay of the 10-day suspension of Viacom-owned TV channel Comedy Central that was ordered by the Delhi High Court.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Shrivastava, Prachi. "Delhi's TMT merges with APR in Chennai, sets sights on Bgl, Hyd offices within a year". www.legallyindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "TMT Law Practice - Profile". TMT Law Practice. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Legal 500 TMT Delhi". Legal 500. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Legal 500 IPR Delhi". Legal 500. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Legal Profile: TMT Law Practice". Indian Lawyer 250. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ TMT Law Practice teams up with NUJS to set up Air and Space Law Forum
- ^ "TMT + 3 senior counsel get SC to stay Delhi HC Comedy Central ban".