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Trademark vs patent vs copyright, which one do I actually need? For most founders, a trademark is the one that matters: it protects your brand name and logo so nobody else can trade under it, and it's cheap and ... Beginner 3 resources → Do I really need a privacy policy and terms of service before I launch, or can I add them later? Add them before launch, not later, because a payment gateway, app store, or the DPDP Act will demand them and a missing policy exposes you personal... Beginner 3 resources → When do I actually need to register for GST, and what happens if I sell without it? You must register for GST once you cross the turnover threshold (broadly 40 lakh for goods, 20 lakh for services, lower in some states), but you ne... Beginner 3 resources →
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