Sectoral Practices
Practice overview
MRC Legal offers strategic legal counsel to telecom operators, OTT platforms, broadcasters, and regulatory bodies, focusing on compliance with regulatory frameworks and mitigating risks associated with telecommunications and media operations. We assist clients in resolving disputes, drafting contracts, and adhering to evolving regulations in a fast-paced digital and broadcasting environment.
TRAI Compliance & Licensing: We advise telecom and broadcasting companies on compliance with regulations established by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Our team helps secure necessary licenses for telecom operators, broadcasters, and service providers while ensuring compliance with spectrum management rules, pricing regulations, and consumer protection standards.
Content Regulation, Broadcasting Rights & Sponsorship Agreements: We assist media companies in navigating content regulations and broadcasting rights. This includes advising on the legal aspects of content creation, syndication, distribution agreements, and sponsorship deals, ensuring that such agreements comply with Indian laws and international standards.
Spectrum Allocation & Licensing Disputes: MRC Legal represents clients in matters related to spectrum allocation, licensing, and regulatory disputes within the telecom sector. We help clients secure licenses for frequency bands, represent them in disputes with regulators or competitors, and offer strategic counsel on spectrum auction processes.
Digital Platforms: OTT Content, Data Privacy & Advertisement Laws: As the digital landscape evolves, we guide OTT platforms, digital content creators, and advertisers on compliance with digital content regulations, data privacy laws (under the DPDP Act), and advertising standards. Our team ensures that platforms follow Indian laws on content censorship, user data protection, and advertisement practices.
Representation before TDSAT & DoT: We provide expert representation before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), handling disputes related to license terms, interconnection agreements, spectrum allocations, and service quality violations.