Description
One copyright strike can freeze a channel, one careless reel can bring a defamation notice, and one undisclosed brand deal can attract a penalty under consumer law. Indian creators now work under copyright law, the BNS, the IT Act and the IT Rules (amended in February 2026 for AI content), ASCI’s influencer code, the government’s endorsement guidelines, SEBI’s finfluencer rules and the Online Gaming Act 2025. This course explains all of it in plain language, with exact sections, timelines, portals and model formats you can use the same day.
What you will learn
- What copyright protects, how long it lasts and who owns content made with editors, agencies and co-hosts (sections 13, 17 and 19 of the Copyright Act, 1957)
- What Indian fair dealing under section 52 allows, and how to use music, clips, thumbnails and memes safely
- How Content ID claims, copyright strikes, disputes and counter-notices work
- How to take down re-uploads and fake accounts using platform forms, the IT Rules grievance route (2 hour and 7 day timelines) and the Grievance Appellate Committee
- How to protect your channel name with a trademark
- Defamation under BNS section 356, privacy and personality rights, and the hate speech and obscenity offences to avoid
- ASCI disclosure labels, the 2023 endorsement guidelines, section 21 penalties, and the special rules for finance, health and online gaming promotions
- AI content labelling under the IT Rules 2026, brand deal contracts, and what to do, in order, when a notice, strike or FIR arrives
Who this course is for
YouTubers, Instagram creators, podcasters, bloggers, meme page admins, freelance video editors and social media managers, as well as small brands and agencies that work with creators. No legal background is needed.
How the course works
6 modules and 18 self-paced text lessons, each with real Indian examples, a short case study and key takeaways. A 5 question quiz follows each module. The final module includes checklists and model formats for takedown requests, impersonation complaints, payment notices and correction posts.
How the certificate works
- Final test of 30 multiple choice questions, mostly practical scenarios, in 45 minutes
- Pass mark 60 percent; you can retry if you do not pass
- On passing, you receive a certificate with a unique ID that anyone can verify at lexfolio.in/verify-certificate/
- This is a certificate of completion issued by Lexfolio. It is not a degree, diploma or professional qualification, and it does not entitle anyone to practise law.
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This course is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Platform policies change often and are separate from the law. Law as on 29 October 2026.
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