{"id":35963,"date":"2021-09-25T12:34:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T07:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=35963"},"modified":"2021-09-25T12:34:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T07:04:36","slug":"ecommerce-laws-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecommerce Laws in India: A Comprehensive Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Internet took the world by storm when launched in the year 1995 via dial-up connections. Since then, technology has come a long way. The traditional way of trading goods has now been replaced by an electronic mode of selling, which is more effective and intuitive than the former. The massive shift in technology has led to Government to ensure some legal fencing for this business model. This write-up will cast some light on the mandatory ecommerce laws that exist in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#The_legal_definition_of_Ecommerce_Business\" >The legal definition of Ecommerce Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#An_Overview_on_Growth_of_E-Commerce_Sector_in_India\" >An Overview on Growth of E-Commerce Sector in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Applicable_Ecommerce_Laws_Regulations\" >Applicable Ecommerce Laws &amp; Regulations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Ecommerce_laws_in_the_purview_of_FDI_Policy\" >Ecommerce laws in the purview of FDI Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Ecommerce_laws_as_per_Payment_and_Settlements_Systems_Act_2007\" >Ecommerce laws as per Payment and Settlements Systems Act, 2007<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Norms_Regarding_the_Labelling_and_Packaging_for_Ecommerce_businesses\" >Norms Regarding the Labelling and Packaging for Ecommerce\nbusinesses&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Ecommerce_laws_related_to_Sales_Shipping_Refunds_and_Returns\" >Ecommerce laws related to Sales, Shipping, Refunds, and Returns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Indian_Contracts_Act_1872_rw_Information_Tech_Act_2000\" >Indian Contracts Act, 1872 r\/w Information Tech. Act, 2000<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#General_Data_Protection_Regulations_GDPR_and_Information_Technology_Act_2000\" >General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Information\nTechnology Act, 2000<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#What_are_the_Intellectual_Property_Issues_under_ecommerce_laws\" >What are the Intellectual Property Issues under ecommerce laws?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Jurisdiction_Issues_in_the_Ecommerce_Regime\" >Jurisdiction Issues in the Ecommerce Regime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/ecommerce-laws-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_legal_definition_of_Ecommerce_Business\"><\/span>The legal definition of Ecommerce Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>According to\nthe&nbsp;Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development&nbsp;(OECD),\nE-commerce refers to a business model that utilizes non-proprietary protocols\nestablished via an open standard-setting process like the Internet.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Under the Foreign Direct\nInvestment policy, e-commerce entails physical and digital products and\nservices being traded on electronic platforms and networks.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In layman terms, an e-commerce\nbusiness is a way of executing business digitally rather than traditional\nmeans. This encompasses all retail undertakings conducted via online channels\nsuch as purchasing items, availing services, and payment facilitation &amp;\nsupply chain management.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_on_Growth_of_E-Commerce_Sector_in_India\"><\/span>An Overview on Growth of E-Commerce Sector in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>E-commerce is a groundbreaking business model that has a remarkable\nimpact on the Indian economy. It is also considered as a future of \u201cDigital\nIndia\u201d. The growth of significant players in the Indian market during the\ncurrent age relies on their ability to adapt to the times. While few capitalize\non the situation by establishing an online presence, many failed to keep up\nwith such a trend and eventually faded away under relentless competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, the key stakeholders in the e-commerce regime include\nGovernment, retailers\/manufacturers, travel services (airlines, Indian Rail,\nbus operators), entertainment service providers. &amp; various others; enablers\nof the online business sector such as financial intermediaries, logistics\nproviders, call centres, social networking sites, etc., help facilitate\ntransactions online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government-backed initiatives like Digital India, Startup India,\npromotion of \u2018cashless economy\u2019, allocation of funds for the BharatNet Project,\nthe introduction of UPI by Reserve Bank &amp; the National Payment Corporation\n(NPC) have collectively contributed to the development as well as the success\nof the online business sector in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other factors such as continual marketing of web-based services leading to the increased awareness of the accessibility of such services have resulted in a massive number of customers. But the increase of customers in this landscape is also compelling the different law authorities to incorporate some ecommerce laws to encourage fair trade practices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applicable_Ecommerce_Laws_Regulations\"><\/span>Applicable Ecommerce Laws &amp; Regulations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong><em>Regulatory<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong><em>Technology &amp; Data Protection<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Foreign Direct Investment Policy<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999&nbsp; (FEMA)<\/p>\n<p>Companies Act, 2013<\/p>\n<p>Payment and Settlement Act, 2007 &amp; other Reserve banks regulations on payment mechanisms<\/p>\n<p>Legal Metrology Act, 2009 read with Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Labelling &amp; Packaging<\/p>\n<p>Sales, Shipping, Refunds &amp; Returns<\/p>\n<p>Regulations underpinned by the respective ministry\/state regulations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Information Technology Act, 2000&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) &amp; General Data Protection Regulations (aka GDPR).<\/p>\n<p>Consumer Protection Act, 1986<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Tax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Legal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>IT Act, 1961<\/p>\n<p>Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement<\/p>\n<p>GST<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Indian Contract Act, 1872<\/p>\n<p>The Patents Act, 1970<\/p>\n<p>Indian Copyright Act, 1957<\/p>\n<p>Labour laws<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecommerce_laws_in_the_purview_of_FDI_Policy\"><\/span>Ecommerce laws in the purview of FDI Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>There are two models of online business as mentioned in the Indian\nFDI Policy:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketplace Model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketplace oriented model of e-commerce means facilitating an IT\nplatform by an e-commerce company on the electronic network to serves as a\nfacilitator between trading parties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the marketplace serves as a platform for various sellers\nto confront buyers and sell their offerings. Furthermore, the marketplaces\nimpose certain fees as a&nbsp;commission on the sellers against their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inventory Model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inventory oriented model of e-commerce implies an online undertaking\nwhere a good inventory is owned by an online businessman and is sold to the\nend-users directly. Similarly, the seller refers to an e-commerce entity that\nsources directly from brands and stocks it. An online platform like Myntra is a\ngood example of an inventory-based model.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is vital to keep in mind that as per the Government&#8217;s directions\non FDI in the e-commerce regime, 100% FDT via automatic route is allowed in the\ne-commerce sector. In contrast, FDI is not permissible for the inventory-based\nmodel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Conventional models of commerce have been replaced by electronic versions of the same, which includes:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-39.png\" alt=\"Inventory Model of ecommerce \" class=\"wp-image-35970\" width=\"498\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-39.png 996w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-39-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-39-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>B2B:<\/em><\/strong> A B2B model involves selling\none&#8217;s items to an intermediate buyer who further sells the same item to the\nfinal end-users. Business-to-business e-commerce consolidates distribution\nservices, digital services, procurement services, etc. A Wholesaler may post an\norder on the business&#8217;s portal &amp; sell it via physical retail outlets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>B2C:<\/em><\/strong> In the business-2-customer\nmodel, the manufacturer does the direct dealing with the end-users. The\nend-user can select an item &amp; post an order on the business portal without\na marketplace or an intermediary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>C2C:<\/em><\/strong> Popular portals like Quickr\n&amp; OLX enable end-users to share their demand and avail the same from each\nother without confronting any third party. E-commerce has allowed strangers to\nexecute a trade and deliver items without any paperwork whatsoever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>C2B:<\/em><\/strong> The reverse version of\nconventional commerce models, the C2B model is comparatively new. Here,\nend-users facilitate services to businesses, thereby solidify their current\nposition in the market. This can be witnesses on an online forum where\nend-users share ideas for product development to entities or facilitate their\ninsight which is then utilized for marketing purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the purview of the FSI policy, the Government has allowed 100%\nforeign direct investment via automatic route in the B2B e-commerce sector as\nrecommended by &#8216;Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2015&#8217;. Furthermore, no foreign\ndirect investment is permissible in the B2C e-commerce regime. But, FDI in\nBusiness-to- customer e-commerce is permitted in the given scenarios<\/em><\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. A manufacturer has the right to sell its Indian-made products via\nan online outlet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. A single-brand retail business house functioning via brick &amp;\nmortar stores is allowed to execute retail trading activities via\ne-commerce.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. An India-based manufacturer is allowed to trade it individual\nbrand items via an online retail outlet. Indian manufacturer would be the\ninvestee entity, the owner of the Indian-based brand and produced in India, on\naccounts of value, minimum 70% of its offerings in house, at most 30% from the\nIndian-based manufacturers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Additional ecommerce laws include:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Electronic &amp; Digital networks shall encompass a network of\nPCs, TV channels, &amp; any other internet apps used automatically such as\nextranets, webpages, smartphones, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Marketplace e-commerce businesses will have the permission to\nenter into a transaction with registered sellers on their online platform on a B2B\nbasis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. E-commerce marketplace may facilitate support services related to\nlogistics, warehousing, order fulfilment, payment collection, call centre,\n&amp; other services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. E-commerce businesses facilitating a marketplace have no control\nover the inventory, i.e. items available for sale. Such ownership is only\navailable in an inventory-based model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. An e-commerce business will not allow more than 25 per cent of\nsales affected via its platform from one vendor or their associated\nentities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. In the marketplace model, offerings are made available for sale\ndigitally on the online portal should provide the key details of the sellers.\nPost-sale, dispatchment of items to the end-users, and client satisfaction will\nbe the liability of the seller.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. In the marketplace model, payment related to the sale may be\nprovided by the e-commerce business in the purview of the RBI&#8217;s norms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Likewise, in the marketplace model, any guarantee\/warranty of\nitems &amp; services old will be the liability of the seller.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. E-commerce businesses facilitating the marketplace will not\ninfluence the sale price of goods &amp; services in any manner and shall\nmaintain a fair trade practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Moreover, norms on cash &amp; carry wholesale trading, as\nmentioned in para 6.2.16.1.2 of the FDI Policy, will cover the B2B e-commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecommerce_laws_as_per_Payment_and_Settlements_Systems_Act_2007\"><\/span>Ecommerce laws as per Payment and Settlements Systems Act, 2007<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the law, a &#8216;payment system&#8217; refers to a system that enables\npayment transactions between the payer and the beneficiary. Moreover, involving\nclearing, settlement service or payment or all of them, but does not encompass\na stock exchange. An e-commerce business must qualify as a payment system by\nadhering to the RBI&#8217;s provisions related to online payments. Moreover, it is a\nlegal compulsion for an intermediary that is obtaining payments digitally to\nhave a Nodal account to settle the merchant&#8217;s payment on its online\nchannel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Norms_Regarding_the_Labelling_and_Packaging_for_Ecommerce_businesses\"><\/span>Norms Regarding the Labelling and Packaging for Ecommerce\nbusinesses&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any online business should adhere to standards related to labelling\nand packaging cited under the following Acts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940<\/li><li>Food Safety and Standards Act,\n2006<\/li><li>Legal Metrology Act, 2009<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, read with Legal\nMetrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, every online business is mandated\nto display basic information on the goods that are proposed to be sold to the\ngeneral public. They are such as weight, dimensions, &amp; other features on\nthe product webpage itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecommerce_laws_related_to_Sales_Shipping_Refunds_and_Returns\"><\/span>Ecommerce laws related to Sales, Shipping, Refunds, and Returns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Sale of Goods Act, 1930 came to effect on 1 July 1930.\nMercantile law provides for the drawing up of contracts where the seller agrees\nto transfer the goods&#8217; ownership to the buyer for consideration. It has a pan\nIndia applicability. As per this Act, items sold to the buyer must be sold for\na set amount of price &amp; at the given period of time. The Act underwent\namendment on 23 September 1963 and was re-titled as the Sale of Goods Act,\n1930. The concept of this Act also applies to businesses that have an online\nfootprint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Contracts_Act_1872_rw_Information_Tech_Act_2000\"><\/span>Indian Contracts Act, 1872 r\/w Information Tech. Act, 2000<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regulates the norms for the validity of contracts established via\ndigital means; communication &amp; acceptance of proposal; additionally,\nrevocation &amp; contract formation between end-users, sellers, &amp;\nintermediaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the terms of service, return policies, and privacy policies\nof any digital platform must be binding agreements. In addition, the law is yet\nto incorporate provisions regarding the. Additionally, the law is yet to update\nto deal with the lack of online signatures. Additionally, this will require\ncertain types of contracts and the impossibility of determining the true\nconsumer&#8217;s age, with the standard age to enter into contracts set at 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Data_Protection_Regulations_GDPR_and_Information_Technology_Act_2000\"><\/span>General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Information\nTechnology Act, 2000<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>E-commerce businesses have to adhere to the Information Technology (fair security practices and norms and sensitive personal information) Rules, 2011. Intermediary&#8217;s electronic portal and the content available on that is regulated by the <strong>Intermediary Rules 2011<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/dispur.nic.in\/itact\/it-intermediaries-guidelines-rules-2011.pdf\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, under the IT Act.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the EU&#8217;s General Data Protection Regulation (aka GDPR)\ncame into effect in the year 2018. Moreover, to safeguard the data of the citizen\nresiding EU region, affecting nearly all entities worldwide that deal with the\nEU. In addition to that, failure to safeguard personal data will lead to a\nmassive penalty up to \u20ac20mn of their worldwide revenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Intellectual_Property_Issues_under_ecommerce_laws\"><\/span>What are the Intellectual Property Issues under ecommerce laws?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All copyrights &amp; trademarks for the items\/symbol\/text\/ aimed to\nbe used must be safeguard with relevant IPR laws. However, IPR law in India\nstill lacks comprehensive applicability over the ecommerce business. For\nexample, there are no solid provisions to mitigate illicit utilization of\ndomain names and other virtual assets except for a few judicial\npronouncements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jurisdiction_Issues_in_the_Ecommerce_Regime\"><\/span>Jurisdiction Issues in the Ecommerce Regime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The availability of jurisprudence in our country on the issues of\njurisdiction in the web-based business sector is sparse. Reconciliation of\ndisputes in the business-to-customer is daunting owing to the presence of\nvarious transactions. In addition to that, they are such as ordering, delivery\narrangement, and payment recovery over digital mode. Generally, many domestic\nstatutes facilitate for long-arm jurisdiction&#8217; whereby the operation of such\nlaws have extraterritorial application if an act has resulted in some illicit\neffect within the territory of the nation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the aforementioned legal fencing, the ecommerce sector still lacks a sustainable legal framework that can cover all aspects of it. The rate of unfair trade practice within the ecommerce regime is thriving is at an alarming rate. The Government of India is taking proactive measures to contain such possibilities by enacting relevant laws and also focusing on rendering better protection to customer\u2019s rights.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fintech-laws-in-india\/\">Fintech Laws in India: Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Internet took the world by storm when launched in the year 1995 via dial-up connections. Since then, technology has come a long way. The traditional way of trading goods has now been replaced by an electronic mode of selling, which is more effective and intuitive than the former. 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