Status of Legal Startups in India

INTRODUCTION

India's legal system is going through a difficult time due to the flow of laws for years. Many efforts have been made to deal with this situation by using various methods and techniques. We need a major change in the Indian legal system and innovation platforms are the answer to this. Western countries have come up with a number of platforms that have been established in the form of formal initiatives to address various issues and challenges. We also need a good number of official Startups in India to make the current system work better and run less. People don't know about Legal Startups which is an hour requirement In the Startups Legal tab efforts have been made to integrate all legal initiatives around the world and categorize them into different categories according to their characteristics and my understanding listed below. Additional fields can be added according to features.

• Online search

• Information platform

• Legal services

• Technology platform

• Legal aid or awareness

• Online courses

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The Government of India has taken a number of initiatives to promote the growth of small businesses in order to develop business and employment by facilitating IPR, a good tax system, and easy compliance of a set company, etc. -Indian officials have to deal with various issues such as finance, inadequate capacity, lack of marketing strategies, etc., in this case, it is obligatory to act in accordance with the rules and to follow the code of conduct. Non-compliance or misconduct can lead to serious problems such as fines, penalties, cancellations of licenses, legal costs, etc. The most common legal and ethical issues facing Startups in India –

LEGAL ISSUES

LICENSING AND PERMIT ISSUES:

Startups may require various licenses, permits, or permits to make their views due to a lack of legal knowledge starting to eventually lead to fines and may end up being inconsistent with good or illegal conduct. The requirement for licenses, permits, and permits may vary from business to business, so before starting a business one should be aware of local laws, regulations, and regulations. Another issue with regard to licenses is that sometimes they are not fast and easy to get licenses from government officials and it takes a lot of time and money to get licenses. Other licenses required by companies are registration certificates, GST registration, FSSAI license, import and export code, Udyog Aadhar registration, etc.

Dealing with goods or services that require a license such as alcohol/alcohol beverages, electricity, firearms, drugs and medicines, banned plants such as marijuana or opium, tobacco, food products, human organs, etc. Apart from obtaining the appropriate licenses from the relevant regulatory bodies, it could attract criminal charges that could lend a businessman a prison or suffer severe hardships and fines.

Permit for a business to be successful it must operate in such a way that it uses its resources in production rather than paying fines and penalties and therefore the business is obliged to obtain the necessary permits and permits from the relevant organizations before commencing operations. Start-up must obtain fire permits and security registration. The benefit of obtaining registration is not only protection from legal barriers but also benefits from accessing various government programs such as MSME registration that can help beginners get funding for loans, taxes, and other programs. The start-up must be registered under India's first registration system.

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING:

Advertising and marketing are very important for any startup or other business but advertising with false, scandalous, obscene, or anti-government claims can create huge criminal penalties and may erode the company's reputation and for startups, such mistakes can be like crossing a small growing plant. Some examples of illegal advertising -, doctors under Indian Medical Council regulations, 2002, services under bar council of India Rules, pre-natal sexual resolution services under The Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques act, 1994, Alcohol or alcoholic beverages under Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, Guns and other firearms under the Arms Act, 1959, medical services and medical devices, religious-related, comparative advertising (comparing the product of a person with a competitor), fraudulent or deceptive advertising.

DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY ISSUES

In the era of digitalization everyone using any type of internet device be it a Smartphone or a pc that the covid-19 epidemic was like cracking cakes in the digitalization sector with many businesses, office courts shifted their work to online mode great first chance. In the privacy of the digital world is a myth, Think of a real example let’s say when you download and log on to Health kart to check other supplements enter your phone number, address, name, and check the terms and conditions that appear even without reading it, what happens to your details like your phone number, address? And the next time you open YouTube or Google Chrome you will see ads based on what you are searching for in Health kart.

Startups and other e-commerce businesses record and use personal information including search history. The conclusion of this example is that startups should not access users' personal information without their consent or they should not request unnecessary permissions on their website or application. Getting started should give importance to user privacy. It can be done by writing a privacy policy in a short, simple, and concise manner and in the regional language so that before signing in to any application the user can easily read and understand the privacy policy, terms and conditions. Beginners should also enter into an agreement with their users that they will not share or use personal information of users which will help them to start gaining personal favor and trust. In a privacy policy agreement, initiation should specify what personal information is collected by the site, how the information will be shared or sold to a third party.

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PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Intellectual property rights are the heart and soul of any beginner. Most young people face a common fear that their idea or plan may be stolen by someone so it is important to start protecting their intellectual property rights in the first place. Another issue is that the start should also look at whether what they plan to do or what they plan to sell is already protected. So that they do not have to deal with problems such as trademark infringement or other IP infringement after investing heavily in their business.

The need for intellectual property rights may vary from one start to the next. The first should seek to protect the following intellectual property rights –

1.    Patents:

In the event of a start-up dealing with any technical thing or technical process of doing something should be appropriate for the patent on the product or the patent process. Patent right is a negative right that will allow the patent owner to make exclusive commercial use of his innovation or invention and prohibits others from using it. Once a patent is registered the owner can only use it for a period of 20 years and in the event that he or she ignores the patent registration anyone can copy his or her opinion and that will have a negative effect on the founder's business by affecting profit and interest.

2.    Copyright:

A startup can get a copyright for software, magazines, articles, research work, or ideas presented on paper or other writing or artwork. It will prevent others from using his creation during the creator's lifetime and 60 years after his death.

3.    Trademark:

Beginners should be careful when determining trademarks that their trademarks or brand name should be easy to pronounce, should be attractive, unique, and the impact of brand countries should also be considered, they should look at the brand and decide on an IP website India or simply do a Google search. Getting started should require the registration of a trademark or a trademark of either use or proposed use. Trademark or service mark is the ownership of a business or service provider. It helps customers to see your goods or service on the market.

4.    Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Agreements:

Trade secrets are the most important IP rights held by an entrepreneur, privacy will no longer be confidential if it leaks and gets into the public domain. To protect trade secrets, start-ups must enter into a confidentiality agreement/non-disclosure agreement with their partners and employees.

ETHICAL ISSUES

The purpose of the startup is to make a profit but while leading the profit principles it should not be overlooked. The first ones must comply with the rules and regulations and at the same time, they must not forget their responsibility to the community, the people, the customers, and the company.

•    Customer Service -

Startups should not go into any kind of work that could hurt customer interest, start-ups should receive feedback from customers and should take care of after-sales services and help customers. Getting started can only grow with the help of satisfied and happy customers.

•    Duties towards Employees -

Awareness workers are just as important as car tires, be it a small or large employee everyone's contribution is needed for proper growth and performance. Starting should be legal and ethical with regard to workers' rights. Should they be provided with appropriate treatment, timely pay, and benefits, startups should have a proper system for hearing the grievances of their employees and should try to keep their employees motivated so that they can maintain healthy initial growth.

•    Duties to the environment-

Startups should be aware that they obtain all official certificates, permits, and permits from government agencies and should not be involved in any activity that could adversely affect the environment.

•    Duty towards Start-Up -

Employees at the start should prioritize startup interests rather than their own interests. All employees must work together for early growth.

•    Social Services -

Startups should be aware that they must not in any way harm the feelings of the people and should follow a proper approach to the betterment of the community by maintaining investment in social causes such as education, food, the environment, etc. Beginners should be aware of people's religious feelings, especially when advertising.

CONCLUSION

Start-ups should avoid the sale or promotion of food, beverages, health supplements, medicines, car parts, clothing, beauty products, and bound software. A report by the US Trade Representative (USTR) 'Notorious Market' offices marked Snapdeal and Amazon for the sale of counterfeit products. The sale and promotion of these goods are detrimental to the original reputation, manufacturer, and consumers.

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Author:

Damini Nagar
Indore
B.A LLB from Indore institution of Law