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Legal Due Diligence for an Online Business
Confirm ownership, contracts, liabilities and transfer constraints with qualified legal help where needed.
Identify what is being sold
Clarify whether you are buying assets, equity or another structure and exactly which rights transfer.
Verify IP ownership
Check trademarks, code, content, contractor assignments and licenses.
Review key contracts
Customer, supplier, employment, affiliate and software agreements may contain assignment or termination clauses.
Check compliance exposure
Privacy, consumer, employment, tax and industry-specific obligations may survive the transaction or affect transfer.
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