Short, practical reads on data privacy, corporate law, real estate and the other areas we practise in, written by the Prospero Legal Services team.
What the BIS draft e-commerce guidelines mean for online platforms, from KYC verification and transparent listings to data protection.
Read the article →What the DPDP Act means for anyone collecting or processing personal data in India, and what it means for the rest of us handing that data over.
Read the article →A founder's guide to the key terms in a shareholders agreement, from anti-dilution protection to exit clauses and drag-along rights.
Read the article →What private placements are, why companies use them, and the criteria that apply to a Qualified Institutional Placement.
Read the article →A Bombay High Court ruling that gives authorised signatories some relief from liability when a company cheque bounces.
Read the article →What amounts to a cheque bounce under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the complaint procedure, and the penalties that follow.
Read the article →A significant ruling in favour of cryptocurrency platforms, and what it could mean for how India eventually regulates crypto assets.
Read the article →What legal due diligence covers, how the process works, and why it protects investors and businesses alike.
Read the article →RBI's digital lending framework sets out how regulated entities and lending service providers must handle customer acquisition and recovery online.
Read the article →Why the RBI introduced a framework for green deposits, and what regulated entities need to do to comply.
Read the article →What debentures are, their key features, the different types issued by companies, and the rules that govern their issuance.
Read the article →How SEBI-notified reporting entities can use Aadhaar e-KYC authentication services under the PMLA.
Read the article →The essential clauses every employer should include in a POSH policy under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.
Read the article →What the Maternity Benefit Act requires of employers, and the clauses every maternity policy should include.
Read the article →The declarations, disclosures and penalties that apply to e-commerce entities under the Legal Metrology Act.
Read the article →The safety measures Maharashtra employers must take for women employees, including those working night shifts.
Read the article →What DeFi is, how it works on blockchain networks, and the legal and practical implications of decentralised lending.
Read the article →How Decentralised Autonomous Organisations operate on smart contracts, and the open legal questions around their enforceability.
Read the article →How blockchain and distributed ledger technology work, and their emerging legal implications.
Read the article →The legal basis for having a privacy policy under India's IT Act, and what a compliant privacy policy should cover.
Read the article →The key clauses every website's terms of use should cover, from acceptance of terms to intellectual property and disclaimers.
Read the article →How the Companies Act defines an Officer in Default, who is held liable for non-compliance, and what the case law says.
Read the article →ASCI's guidelines require a mandatory risk disclaimer whenever cryptocurrencies or NFTs are advertised or promoted.
Read the article →A step-by-step guide to applying for a marriage certificate online through the BMC's portal.
Read the article →How Indian courts interpret non-compete clauses during and after employment under Section 27 of the Contract Act.
Read the article →How the collaboration between NBFCs and fintech companies is reshaping lending in India.
Read the article →How NBFCs are categorised by liability and asset size under RBI regulations.
Read the article →The role NBFCs play in India's economic development, and the key differences between NBFCs and banks.
Read the article →How YouTube's Content ID system and DMCA takedown mechanism work, and the consequences of a copyright strike.
Read the article →What an ESOP policy is, the clauses it should include, and the disclosures a company must make.
Read the article →How ESOPs are taxed for employees at the time of allotment and at the time of sale.
Read the article →ESOPs let employees buy company stock at a pre-determined price in the future. Here is what to know before signing up.
Read the article →Where the law on cryptocurrency in India stood as courts and the government weighed taxation, regulation and an outright ban.
Read the article →The clauses every employment agreement should cover, from remuneration and non-compete to term and termination.
Read the article →Why a Share Transfer Agreement matters when shares change hands, and the key terms it should capture.
Read the article →How licensing agreements let businesses generate revenue from their intellectual property, from tech to entertainment.
Read the article →What an NFT is, how it differs from cryptocurrency, and how Indian law currently treats these digital assets.
Read the article →The difference between a contract and a Memorandum of Understanding, and when an MOU can be legally enforced.
Read the article →The difference between ancestral (coparcenary) property and self-acquired property under Hindu succession law.
Read the article →The key clauses a technology development agreement should cover, from services and IP to testing and confidentiality.
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