Unimarks

Unimarks Unimarks Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm that focuses on core areas of Intellectual Property

Unimarks Legal Solutions is a full service law firm, based in Chennai, offers full array of services and result-oriented solutions to Corporations and Individuals across India. The Firm comprises a good team of Lawyers, Advocates and in-house legal Consultants and also a large network comprising of nearly 50 qualified lawyers across the country associated with our Firm. All the members of the Firm

strictly value and adhere to client satisfaction and confidentiality rules to ensure quality and response time of the highest possible standards are maintained.

🚨 LIVE WEBINAR FOR CA / CS / TAX CONSULTANTSMadurai CA Briefing: Smart Payment Recovery for MSMEsDelayed payments are on...
10/03/2026

🚨 LIVE WEBINAR FOR CA / CS / TAX CONSULTANTS

Madurai CA Briefing: Smart Payment Recovery for MSMEs

Delayed payments are one of the biggest threats to MSMEs. Many businesses struggle for months — sometimes years — to recover legitimate dues simply because they are unaware of the legal mechanisms available to them.

For professionals who advise businesses — Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Tax Consultants — understanding the right legal recovery strategy can make a significant difference to your clients.

This live 30-minute briefing will help you understand how to guide MSMEs toward faster and legally enforceable payment recovery.

🔎 What you will learn in this session:
• How the MSME Development Act can be used as a powerful recovery tool
• When and how to issue effective demand notices
• The difference between MSME facilitation proceedings, DRT, and Civil Court remedies
• Strategic considerations before initiating recovery action
• Practical insights from real recovery cases

👨‍⚖️ Speakers
Suresh Kumar – Managing Attorney, Unimarks Legal
Lenin Samuel – Head, Partnerships

📅 Date: Friday, 13 March 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Platform: Zoom (Online Webinar)
🎟 Registration: Free

📲 Scan the QR code or in the poster or click the below link to register

https://forms.gle/61zSbk7DGQR8hRGN7

If you regularly advise MSMEs, this session will equip you with practical legal insights to help your clients recover payments faster and more effectively.

Seats are limited to keep the session interactive.

👉 Register now and share with fellow professionals who work with MSMEs.

That 2-year non-compete clause in your employment contract?It's probably not worth the paper it's printed on.Under Secti...
06/03/2026

That 2-year non-compete clause in your employment contract?
It's probably not worth the paper it's printed on.
Under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, any agreement that restrains someone from practicing their profession is void.
The law is clear:
Employee's right to livelihood > Employer's business interest
So when your star employee joins your competitor next month, that scary non-compete clause won't help you in court.
What actually works in India:
✓ Non-solicitation — Stop them from poaching your clients and team
✓ Confidentiality/NDA — Protect trade secrets indefinitely
✓ IP assignment — Own everything they create during employment
✓ Garden leave — Pay them to stay home during notice
✓ Deferred compensation — Retention bonuses with clawback
Non-competes give false comfort.
Smart contracts protect what actually matters:
Your clients. Your secrets. Your IP.
Stop copying US-style contracts. Start using India-enforceable clauses.
Swipe through to see what works.

Started a business with your friend on "trust basis"? 🤝Here's what trust without a contract looks like under the Indian ...
04/03/2026

Started a business with your friend on "trust basis"? 🤝

Here's what trust without a contract looks like under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932:

📌 You invested 90%, they invested 10% → Profits split 50-50
📌 Your partner takes a ₹50 lakh loan without telling you → You're personally liable
📌 Creditors can recover 100% of the debt from your house, your car, your savings
📌 Your partner can exit anytime and dissolve the firm

One partner's decision. Your entire wealth at risk.
The fix?
A proper partnership deed that covers: capital ratios, profit sharing, authority limits, borrowing caps, exit terms, and dispute resolution.
Or better yet — consider an LLP.
For ₹5,000-7,000, you get limited liability protection worth lakhs.
Trust is beautiful. Contracts are essential.
A ₹10,000 partnership deed today prevents a ₹10 lakh dispute tomorrow.
Tag your business partner. Have that conversation.

Still following the old Shops & Establishments Act timings?India's biggest labour law overhaul is coming — and it will h...
02/03/2026

Still following the old Shops & Establishments Act timings?
India's biggest labour law overhaul is coming — and it will hit your payroll hard. 💰
29 labour laws → 4 Labour Codes
Here's what changes:
📌 12-hour workdays now legal (but weekly cap stays at 48 hours — hello, 4-day work week!)
📌 Basic salary must be ≥50% of gross — your PF and Gratuity costs are about to jump
📌 Retrenchment threshold raised from 100 to 300 workers
📌 Salary restructure alone can cost ₹2-5 lakhs per senior employee annually
The codes are passed. State rules are being finalized. Implementation is WHEN, not IF.
What smart businesses are doing NOW:
✓ Restructuring salary components
✓ Recalculating statutory liabilities
✓ Updating employment contracts
✓ Budgeting for 8-12% higher compliance costs
Proactive HR audit today = lakhs saved tomorrow.
Don't wait for the notification. Swipe through to prepare your business.

Invested ₹40 lakhs in a franchise?The franchisor can terminate you in 30 days — and keep every rupee.Here's what most as...
27/02/2026

Invested ₹40 lakhs in a franchise?

The franchisor can terminate you in 30 days — and keep every rupee.
Here's what most aspiring franchisees don't know:
India has no Franchise Law.Unlike the USA (FTC Franchise Rule), there's no mandatory disclosure. No cooling-off period. No standardized protections.

That 50-page agreement you're about to sign? It was drafted entirely by the franchisor's lawyers. Every clause favors them.
The traps hidden in plain sight:
→ "Territory rights" that aren't exclusive
→ Royalties on gross, not net revenue
→ Exit penalties exceeding your investment
→ Termination "for cause" — where "cause" means anything they want
Franchising is a business marriage with a prenup written by one side.
Before you sign, balance that agreement.
Negotiation at signing is free.
Litigation after termination is not.
Save this. Tag someone considering a franchise.

Raised foreign funding for your e-commerce startup? 🚨Congratulations — you just activated a compliance minefield.Under P...
25/02/2026

Raised foreign funding for your e-commerce startup? 🚨

Congratulations — you just activated a compliance minefield.
Under Press Note 2 of 2018, marketplace platforms with FDI cannot:

❌ Sell their own products
❌ Offer "platform discounts"
❌ Own equity in sellers
❌ Let one vendor exceed 25% of sales
❌ Create "preferred seller" arrangements

That last one? It's how most startups unknowingly violate FDI rules — and end up facing the Enforcement Directorate.

The consequences are brutal: FEMA penalties, equity writedowns, and personal liability for directors.

Here's the reality founders don't hear from VCs:
Your business model must be designed BEFORE you raise foreign capital — not after.
FDI in e-commerce isn't "invest and operate."
It's "invest and comply."

Swipe through to understand the rules that could make or break your startup.

Your cheque bounced 35 days ago?You just lost your right to file a criminal case under Section 138. ⚠️Most business owne...
19/02/2026

Your cheque bounced 35 days ago?

You just lost your right to file a criminal case under Section 138. ⚠️
Most business owners don't realize Section 138 NI Act comes with 3 non-negotiable deadlines:

📌 30 days to send legal notice
📌 15 days mandatory waiting period
📌 30 days to file complaint

Miss even ONE by a single day — case dismissed at the threshold.
But here's what most lawyers won't tell you:

If your cheque is still within 3 months validity, you can RESET the clock.
Re-present it → Get a fresh return memo → Your 30-day window starts again.
The law rewards the alert, not the entitled.

Don't let a technicality cost you lakhs. Swipe through to learn the exact timeline and avoid fatal mistakes.

Save this. Share with every business owner you know.

🚀 Legal Foundations for Scalable StartupsBuilding a startup is exciting.Building it on the right legal foundation is pow...
19/02/2026

🚀 Legal Foundations for Scalable Startups

Building a startup is exciting.
Building it on the right legal foundation is powerful.

Join me for a focused virtual session where we’ll break down the core legal strategies every founder must get right from Day One:

✔ Prevent costly founder disputes
✔ Protect your brand & intellectual property
✔ Build investor confidence
✔ Create a structure that supports real scale

📅 20 February 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM
💻 Virtual Session

If you’re serious about growth, compliance, and long-term value creation, this session is for you.

Scan the QR code and register now. Let’s build smart. Let’s build strong.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd66p8-OojDeeY_VVKLYjg-xIxRNqLq2PKFcRGPFUOnYS9c0Q/viewform

That unpaid invoice you've been chasing for years? The law may have already sided with your debtor.The Limitation Act, 1...
13/02/2026

That unpaid invoice you've been chasing for years? The law may have already sided with your debtor.

The Limitation Act, 1963 is the silent killer of valid claims. Here's what most business owners don't realize:

⏰ Recovery of money: 3 years
⏰ Breach of contract: 3 years
⏰ Cheque bounce: Just 30 days

Miss these deadlines, and the court won't even hear your case — no matter how strong your evidence.

The debtor's playbook? Delay, deny, disappear.
Your counter-move? Document everything. Send that legal notice. File before time runs out.

💡 Pro tip: Audit your receivables TODAY. That old invoice approaching the 3-year mark needs immediate attention.
Don't let time become your opponent.
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🎵 Playing music at your café, restaurant, or store?Here's what most business owners don't know: Your personal Spotify or...
09/02/2026

🎵 Playing music at your café, restaurant, or store?

Here's what most business owners don't know: Your personal Spotify or Gaana subscription does NOT cover commercial use.

Under the Copyright Act, 1957, playing music at your establishment without a license from PPL India and IPRS can lead to:
→ Imprisonment: 6 months to 3 years
→ Fines: ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000

The solution is simpler than you think — annual licensing often costs just ₹15,000-30,000 for small establishments.
Music sets the mood. Compliance keeps the doors open.
Swipe through to protect your business ➡️

📱 Bought a defective product online from another city? Don't travel to file your complaint.Under Section 34(2)(d) of the...
07/02/2026

📱 Bought a defective product online from another city? Don't travel to file your complaint.
Under Section 34(2)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, you can file your complaint where YOU reside — not where the seller is located.
The law is clear: The cause of action arises where the product was delivered to you.
Where to file based on claim value:
→ Up to ₹1 crore: District Commission
→ ₹1-10 crore: State Commission
→ Above ₹10 crore: National Commission
Best part? File online at edaakhil.nic.in and attend hearings via video conference — no need to leave your city.
Consumer rights shouldn't cost more than the product itself.
Save this. Share with someone who needs it ➡️
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Offered a seat on a company board as an Independent Director?Before you say yes, understand this: Your personal assets a...
05/02/2026

Offered a seat on a company board as an Independent Director?
Before you say yes, understand this: Your personal assets are at risk.
Under the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors are liable for acts of omission or commission that occurred with their knowledge, consent, or due to failure to act diligently.
The consequences of non-compliance:
→ SFIO investigations
→ Personal liability in fraud cases
→ Disqualification from directorship
→ Liability under SEBI, PMLA & other laws
Before accepting that board seat:
✓ Review last 3 years' financials
✓ Check for pending litigations
✓ Verify statutory compliances
✓ Ensure D&O insurance coverage
✓ Document your due diligence
Prestige and sitting fees aren't worth risking your reputation and personal wealth.
An uninformed board position is not an opportunity — it's a liability.
Swipe through to learn more ➡️

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Tuesday 10am - 6:30pm
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