What does a technology lawyer actually do differently from a general corporate lawyer?
A technology lawyer applies the same core legal disciplines, contracts, IP, employment, compliance, but with working knowledge of how technology businesses actually operate: SaaS pricing and licensing models, open-source risk, data-driven products, and the specific compliance questions investors and enterprise customers ask during diligence.
When should a startup get a lawyer involved?
Before you sign anything significant, before you bring on your first employee or contractor, and ideally before you incorporate. Legal work is cheaper and simpler as prevention than as a fix once something’s already gone wrong.
How much does this cost?
It depends entirely on scope, a single contract review costs less than an ongoing retainer or a full compliance overhaul. We confirm a clear, fixed fee before starting any matter, share what you need through the form above and we’ll respond with a quote.
Do you work with companies outside India?
Yes. We support cross-border structuring and can provide ongoing drafting capacity for companies in the US, UK, Europe, UAE, Australia, and Canada, alongside our India-based work.
Can I use open-source code in my commercial product?
Depends entirely on the specific license. Some, like MIT or Apache, allow commercial use freely. Others, like GPL, can require you to release your own code under the same terms. Worth an actual review rather than assuming either way.
What data privacy law applies to my startup?
It depends on where your users are. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act applies to Indian user data, GDPR applies if you have users in Europe. Most products need to check both.