Maamla Legal Hai: The Photographer Who Came Back

The Photographer Who Came Back explores what happens when creative work is commissioned and paid for without clearly documenting the rights to use it. The case follows a social media agency and freelance photographer whose work was used across social media, websites, and paid advertising before a dispute arose over commercial usage rights.

The case highlights the distinction between paying for a creative service and securing the rights to use the resulting work, particularly when content is used commercially across multiple platforms.

This was presented as a masterclass at CultureCon 2026, exploring the legal and compliance challenges behind organising a public event.