Startup & Small Enterprises

Start-ups by the very definition are companies that have a unique business offering and an exponential growth trajectory. Business dynamics change from one day to the next and with-it complexities including regulatory approvals and compliance. Todays data sensitive environment has its own set of challenges and these have their bearing on employment and consultant agreements partnership agreements or joint venture agreements or franchising agreement or distribution agreements. E-commerce is another complex area, e-commerce ventures have their own set of challenges, these differ from traditional business approaches. Especially while dealing with laws governing ecommerce include framework of trademarks and copyrights, Data protection or Privacy Policy or Policies for the products sold or services offered. At Addrey Consultants we understand that budding entrepreneurs cannot afford to set up a legal department but need guidance and therefore we become their extended arm working as an outsourced legal department, assisting them with setting up the appropriate legal structure of the company as well as, take care of drafting of all legal documents. We also assist with several legal issues involving complexities in application development, digital advertising, electronic transactions, data storage etc. that are faced by start-ups today.

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Case Study

Many Businesses fail not because of not having a great product but because they do not understand the implications of non-compliance and this in many cases sounds the death knell for a lot of businesses as many founders face massive fines, possibility of imprisonment and highly unproductive lawsuits and criminal cases with respect to tax bills, simply due to negligence and ignorance, usually both combined. Take the example of cryptocurrency exchange Koinex who had to shut down due to regulatory non-compliance while their competition continues to exist and thrive.

Services

  • Preparing and vetting of Appointment letter, employment contracts, NDA (Non – Disclosure Agreement), Non complete agreements, Human Resource guidelines, Labour contracts, Employee bond, MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with unions or associations, Confidential information related agreements, Access and Privacy agreements, HR service agreements, Employee code of conduct, Employee handbook and Severance Contract.
  • Understanding the complex structure of IPR
  • Understanding legal framework of the business
  • E-Commerce Compliance with respect to Information Technology Act Consulting in company structuring cross international boundaries.
  • Drafting customised Terms of Use, Terms of Service or Terms and Conditions for our clients based on their business needs with compliance to Indian IT Act, 2000, or various international jurisdictions such as UK, USA or Europe.
  • Services also include Anti-counterfeiting and Anti-piracy.
  • Information Security employee sensitisation programs.
  • Obtaining relevant protections via trademarks and copyrights.
  • Drafting based on the understanding of geographical location in terms of business presence and operations.
  • Drafting of robust IT Policy based on technical infrastructure of the company.
  • Drafting services for Shrink Wrap and Software Application Development contracts.
  • Undertake private investigation in case of internal or external cyber issues, assist in holding an internal enquiry and process enhancement to avoid future threats.
  • Drafting services for Trademark assignment, Trademark licensing, Copyright infringement, Copyright assignment, Trademark and copyright petitions, Sending and responding to infringement notices, Music and Cinema piracy notices,
  • Drafting services for End user agreement (EULA), Website development agreement, E-commerce agreements, Terms of Use, Website Disclaimers, Privacy policy, SLA (Service level agreement), On-line advertising agreements, Banner exchange agreements, Click Wraps agreements and other agreements related to IT Act compliance