Service Overview
The Spiritus Legal Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) practise is a multi-disciplined team of lawyers with expertise in all areas, including commercial dispute, corporate M&A and other transactions, legal regulations, outsourcing, software & technology agreements, legal disputes, and tax.
In the telecommunications, media, and technology industries, we have provided advice to key players like telecom network operators and service providers, cable and satellite network operators, broadcasters, movie and television studios and producers, software and hardware technology companies, outsourcing companies, and e-commerce companies.
In order to offer our clients practical and cutting-edge solutions, our team combines its vast experience and works smoothly with the other key activities of the company, including litigation, banking, capital markets, international commerce, and customs.
Service Highlights
Telecom
- Advising telecommunication companies on domestic and cross-border legal, tax and regulatory issues relating to the provision of telecom services including obtaining relevant licenses and approvals
- Advising on the legal and regulatory regime for telecom and related services in India including advice on complex “techno-legal” issues relating to internet services, voice over internet protocol, internet telephony, unified messaging services etc
- Drafting license and service agreements
- providing guidance on the statutory and regulatory framework for the permits needed to operate Ku band satellite transponders
- Advising on licenses required for offering space segment capacity to Indian customers along with legal and regulatory issues
Technology
- Representing prominent technology and IT companies in relation to Customs valuation of their imports into India;
- Advising on various import and export issues.
Media
- Assistance in relation to drafting and negotiation of documentation;
- Advisory services for protection or infringement of intellectual property rights and interests;
- Tax advisory services
- Contractual assistance in relation to talent agreements (agreements with actors, directors, music composers and other technicians), joint venture documentation (co-production agreements), production, distribution and licensing agreements, talent representation and management (endorsements, appearances etc.), new media related agreements, and marketing agreements (merchandising, in film placements, brand tie ups etc.);
- Drafting of the entire suite of documentation and negotiation of agreements;
- Advisory services for protection of intellectual property rights and interests;
- Tax advisory services
- Assist with the drafting and negotiation of documentation;
- Advisory services on contractual, tax, and regulatory issues;