Hey team, We launched our private limited company with four of us just half a year ago. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone smoothly and one of our partners wants to leave due to a conflict of interest. The problem is, he took the company’s source code with him, leaving us stuck. What’s the best way to move forward in this situation?

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We launched our private limited company with four of us just half a year ago. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone smoothly and one of our partners wants to leave due to a conflict of interest. The problem is, he took the company’s source code with him, leaving us stuck. What’s the best way to move forward in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff asked 8 months ago

Hey team,

We launched our private limited company with four of us just half a year ago. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone smoothly and one of our partners wants to leave due to a conflict of interest. The problem is, he took the company’s source code with him, leaving us stuck. What’s the best way to move forward in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 8 months ago

In India, a company’s source code is considered confidential information, and your departing partner’s actions may violate the terms of your company agreement and Indian copyright laws. You should consult with a lawyer to understand your legal options, including potential legal action to recover the source code and prevent its misuse.

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