This article is written by Honey Jain, pursuing B.A.LL.B from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda. Trade secrets have always been a foundation of commercial advantage: the formula, the algorithm, the client list, the process that a competitor simply cannot replicate. For most of legal history, protecting these assets was a problem of physical security, locked filing cabinets, non-disclosure agreements, and the occasional breach of confidence lawsuit. The digital age has dis

This article is written by Tejal Vairagade pursuing B.A.LL.B from GH Raisoni University, Saikheda, M.P. School of Law. The modern startup board is a curious thing; it is the startup founder’s best friend, and with capital in the room, often a worst enemy. In this piece, we will explore how directors on startup boards generate structural, financial, and relational conflicts of interest when funding is on the table, and how these conflicts often operate outside of the founder’s