Ardhra Karayil
Media, Entertainment & Technology Lawyer
This website provides general information about my practice. I am an independent lawyer working across media, entertainment and technology — advising on the contracts, clearances and rights that arise in film, series and digital content, and on the commercial, data-protection and privacy matters that arise for technology and digital businesses.
Across media & technology
Contract drafting & negotiation
Artist, service, endorsement, licensing and acquisition agreements — drafted, reviewed and negotiated.
Production clearances
Script, music, brand names, symbols and logos — clearances for shows and series.
IP & rights advisory
Book adaptations, music rights, software and underlying intellectual property.
Technology & commercial contracts
SaaS and software agreements, MSAs, service levels (SLAs) and vendor contracts.
Data protection & privacy
Privacy notices, data-processing terms and compliance under the DPDP Act.
Policies, terms & SLAs
Privacy policies, terms of service and acceptable-use terms for websites and apps.
Notes on media & technology law
General, educational writing on legal topics across media, entertainment and technology. These articles are for information only and are not legal advice.
Understanding artist agreements
A general explainer on fees, credits, exclusivity and morality clauses.
AI & content rights
An overview of how ownership questions arise with generative tools.
Clearing music for your series
A plain-language note on sync, master and publishing rights.
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