Real-World Scenarios & Access
IP, licenses & regulatory
Protect your idea, stay legal to sell.
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 ...
How do I check if my brand name is free, and how do I trademark it in India?
Before you print a single business card, run your name through the free IP India public trademark search to see if it's already claimed in your cla...
What licenses and registrations do I legally need before I can start selling?
There's no single 'business license' in India, it depends on what you sell and where. Almost everyone needs GST registration once they cross the tu...
I'm building a food business, what FSSAI licence do I need to sell legally?
Every food business in India needs an FSSAI number, no exceptions, from a home cloud kitchen to a packaged-goods brand. Which tier depends on turno...