Professional Summary:
Himani is a Media & Entertainment lawyer with a focused practice in Intellectual Property Rights, advising stakeholders across the film, OTT, television, and music industries. Himani regularly works with production houses, studios, content platforms, and creative professionals on complex commercial and transactional matters. Her practice includes drafting agreements, negotiating deals, and contracts relating to content commissioning, licensing, distribution, artist engagements, and music-related arrangements. In addition, she provides strategic advice on content compliance and regulatory frameworks, ensuring that legal solutions remain commercially viable and aligned with industry practices throughout the content lifecycle, from development and production to exploitation and monetisation.
Indicative Experience
- Drafted and negotiated end-to-end content commissioning, licensing, and distribution agreements for films, web series, and television content across multiple platforms.
- Advised production houses and digital platforms on artist, talent, and music agreements, including performer engagements, composer arrangements, and sound recording licenses.
- Supported OTT platforms and broadcasters on content compliance matters, including regulatory advisories, risk assessments, and alignment with applicable broadcasting and digital media guidelines.
- Assisted studios and content creators in structuring rights ownership, revenue-sharing models, and exploitation strategies across domestic and international markets.
- Conducted legal reviews of scripts, formats, and promotional materials to identify IP risks and ensure clearance prior to production and release.
