Technology, SaaS & AI

Technology Lawyers for Tech Startups, SaaS and AI Platforms

Your product moves fast. Your legal foundation needs to keep up, IP ownership, SaaS contracts, AI and data compliance, and founder agreements that hold up when it actually matters. We handle it, so a legal gap doesn’t become the thing that stalls your next raise or your next customer.

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Whether it’s a SaaS terms of service, a founders’ agreement, or getting your data handling compliant before a launch, share what’s going on and we’ll come back with a clear scope and fixed fee.

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    Why tech companies need lawyers who actually understand tech.

    A generic contract lawyer can draft an agreement. A technology lawyer knows why your SaaS terms need different liability language than a services agreement, why your AI product’s data handling needs to be documented before a customer’s procurement team asks, and why an unclear IP assignment from a contractor can quietly become the thing that kills a funding round during due diligence. The legal work is the same category, contracts, IP, compliance, but the details that protect you are specific to how technology businesses operate.

    What we handle for tech, SaaS, and AI companies.

    IP protection for software and product

    Your code, your algorithms, your brand, they’re usually your most valuable asset long before revenue catches up. We register trademarks for product and company names and make sure every founder, employee and contractor assigns what they build to the company. See trademark registration, copyright registration and our guide to the IP assignment agreement.

    SaaS agreements and software licensing

    Terms that define what you provide, what customers can’t do, and where your liability ends. For B2B SaaS that extends to enterprise contracts, data processing terms and SLAs. See SaaS agreement drafting, our software licensing guide and contract drafting.

    AI and data privacy compliance

    If your product collects, processes, or trains on user data, data protection law applies based on where your users are: GDPR in the EU and UK, CCPA and CPRA in California, PIPEDA in Canada, the Privacy Act in Australia, Argentina’s Law 25,326, the UAE’s PDPL, Singapore’s PDPA and India’s DPDP Act. Check your gaps with our free DPDP compliance checker, or see privacy policy drafting. For AI products, read essential contracts for AI startups.

    Founder agreements and fundraising

    A founders’ agreement that settles equity, vesting and decision-making, and the term sheet, shareholders’ agreement and diligence-ready records investors check. See founders’ agreement drafting, term sheet drafting and shareholders’ agreements. India-based founders: see our startup lawyer in India page.

    Contract negotiation with customers and vendors

    Enterprise customers and vendors both push for terms that favour them. We negotiate directly or brief you on what to hold firm on. See contract negotiation and vendor agreement drafting.

    Cross-border structuring

    Building for a US, UK, or global market from India, or the reverse? We handle the corporate and commercial side of operating across borders, including ongoing drafting capacity beyond one-off matters. See corporate and commercial advisory and legal drafting outsourcing. Serving international users? Read your international legal obligations.

    Technology law by sector.

    The technology domains our clients build in, with a guide wherever we have one.

    SaaS and Cloud Software

    Subscription terms, SLAs, enterprise contracts, resellers and acceptable use. See SaaS agreements, SaaS reseller agreements, acceptable use policies, and guides for India and the USA.

    AI and Machine Learning

    Training data, model licensing, output ownership and liability when an AI system causes harm. See essential contracts for AI startups, AI agent liability, AI training and copyright and AI startup lawyers in India.

    FinTech and Payments

    Payments, lending, wallets and embedded finance: licensing, partner-bank and processor agreements, KYC and AML. See FinTech lawyers in India and legal documents for fintech startups.

    Crypto, Web3 and Blockchain

    Token, exchange and wallet businesses face fast-changing rules by region. See our guide to crypto compliance in the EU.

    E-commerce and Marketplaces

    Seller and buyer terms, consumer rules, refund and returns policies, platform liability. See E-commerce lawyers in India and legal documents for e-commerce in the USA.

    EdTech

    Student and instructor terms, content licensing and children’s data. See EdTech lawyers in India.

    Mobile Apps and Consumer Software

    App store terms, EULAs, in-app purchases and protecting the app itself. See design patent vs copyright for apps.

    Software Development and IT Services

    Development, outsourcing, SOW and MSA terms, plus IP ownership of delivered code. See statement of work and MSA and the software development agreement template.

    AdTech, Media and Creator Platforms

    Influencer and creator contracts, content ownership, cookies and consent. See influencer contracts and content ownership and cookie compliance.

    HealthTech and Digital Health

    Health data, telehealth platforms and medical-device software carry sector rules on top of general data protection.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

    Security obligations in customer contracts, breach notification duties and vendor security terms.

    Gaming and Interactive Entertainment

    Player terms, in-game purchases, user-generated content and platform agreements.

    IoT, Hardware and Deep Tech

    Manufacturing and supply agreements, embedded software licensing, certification and patents.

    Open Source

    Choosing licences, using open-source code in commercial products, and contribution terms.

    Technology law by market.

    Where your company, customers or users are.

    Contract, SaaS and entity guidance for the US.

    Legal services for UK businesses.

    Legal services in the UAE, including startup lawyers in Dubai.

    Formation, contracts and retainers for Dubai startups.

    Legal services for Singapore businesses.

    Legal services for Canadian businesses.

    Legal services for Australian businesses.

    Legal services for Argentine businesses.

    Legal services across India, and where our team is based.

    Where tech startups actually get burned.

    No written founder agreement. Verbal understandings about equity and roles work until they don’t, and a disagreement is the hardest moment to negotiate calmly. Read what a founders’ agreement must settle.

    A contractor who built your product. Without a signed assignment, the person who wrote the code can later claim it. See what to do when a contractor is using code you paid for.

    Data protection as an afterthought. Enterprise customers and regulators now ask for it during procurement. Start with data protection and privacy.

    Contracts that never get updated. Terms written for your MVP rarely cover what you sell eighteen months later. A startup legal retainer keeps them current.

    Technology Lawyers: FAQs

    What does a technology lawyer actually do differently from a general corporate lawyer?
    A technology lawyer applies the same core 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. See our legal services in India.
    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. Our software licensing guide covers the basics.
    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. In the US, California’s CCPA and other state laws may apply, and Canada, Australia, Argentina, the UAE and Singapore each have their own regime. Most products need to check more than one. Use the free DPDP compliance checker to start.

    Local technology lawyers by city.

    City pages for founders who want local context.

    Fintech, media-tech and funded-startup work.

    IT, SaaS and startup law for Delhi-based teams.

    Tech and SaaS companies in the Gurugram corridor.

    Software, IT services and product teams.

    Product, SaaS and deep-tech startups.

    Software, IT services and life-science tech.

    Prakhar Rai

    Prakhar Rai | Advocate and Founder

    Led by an advocate who works with tech companies operating internationally.

    My Legal Pal’s technology practice is led by Prakhar Rai, an advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of India and an alumnus of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, with a Master of Business Laws. His practice includes cross-border work, foreign entities structuring in India, and Indian companies expanding internationally through Madrid Protocol trademark filings, experience that shapes how we handle tech companies building for a global market from day one.

    This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Last updated: August 2026.

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