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Creativeland Asia IP dispute, Delhi HC orders WinZO to deposit ₹30 lakh in three weeks

Storyboard18 had first reported the legal battle on March 5, titled “Creativeland Asia Takes WinZO to Court, Cries Foul Over Misuse of Creative Idea.”

The central issue revolved around the tagline “Jeeto Har DinZo,” which Creativeland Advertising claims to have developed exclusively for WinZO Games during preliminary campaign discussions.

RMG industry needs right regulatory framework, including under PMLA: Dilsher Malhi, CEO of Zupee

A major chunk of this expenditure was directed toward marketing and user incentives, with ₹806 crore being spent in FY24 to drive the business forward.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Zupee posted ₹1,123 crore in net revenue and ₹146 crore in net profit, marking its first-ever year of profitability since its inception.

‘If you play Rummy, I’ll become Mummy’: Tamil Nadu’s RMG case reaches final stage

Senior Counsel C Aryama Sundaram, representing the petitioners in earlier hearings, asserted that the Tamil Nadu government lacks jurisdiction to legislate in this domain.

On Monday, the Madras High Court Bench comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekhar concluded oral hearings in a significant case involving online rummy and other real money games.

Stakeholders applaud MIB’s bold push to accelerate AVGC-XR sector growth

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.

Industry stakeholders are calling it a significant leap forward for the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) ecosystem.

RMG industry set to shell out Rs 30 crore in four days for SC GST battle

The Supreme Court will finally begin hearing the much-anticipated case on May 5 involving show-cause notices issued to some of India’s biggest online gaming companies.

An elite lineup of legal heavyweights will be representing the gaming firms— Senior counsels Harish Salve, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi, C. Aryama Sundaram, Sajan Poovayya, Vikram Nankani, Arvind Datar, and more.

Tamil Nadu’s regulatory model not a fit for Karnataka, RMG stakeholders tell govt

Senior Counsel C Aryama Sundaram, representing the petitioners in earlier hearings, asserted that the Tamil Nadu government lacks jurisdiction to legislate in this domain.

Special attention was given to why Tamil Nadu’s regulatory approach may not be suitable for Karnataka’s specific context, particularly given that betting and gambling fall under the State List of legislative authority.

SC to hear ₹2.5 lakh crore online gaming tax case on May 5

The Supreme Court will finally begin hearing the much-anticipated case on May 5 involving show-cause notices issued to some of India’s biggest online gaming companies.

Apex court’s verdict will not only decide the fate of India’s online gaming industry but also set a critical precedent for how digital innovation is taxed and regulated in the country.

‘State Has No Jurisdiction’: EPWA counters Gaming Regulation in Madras HC

Senior Counsel C Aryama Sundaram, representing the petitioners in earlier hearings, asserted that the Tamil Nadu government lacks jurisdiction to legislate in this domain.

Last week, the court declined to intervene in the show-cause notices issued by the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) to several online gaming platforms.

‘No Skill Involved’: Chhattisgarh HC directs probe into opinion trading apps

Granting this request, the High Court has allowed the state three more weeks to file a comprehensive affidavit and has called upon the Union Government to submit its response as well.

The affidavit also disclosed that while the petitioner had named platforms such as Probo, Better Opinions, Coolboost (Predchamp), TradeX, and Sports Baazi, no official complaints had been received against them.