Crowdfunding

7.

Legal and Regulatory Framework

7.1.

General Legal Considerations

7.1.1.

Terms of Service of Platforms

7.1.1.1.

User Agreements

7.1.1.2.

Dispute Resolution

7.1.2.

Consumer Protection Laws

7.1.2.1.

Refund Policies

7.1.2.2.

Transparency Requirements

7.1.3.

Intellectual Property

7.1.3.1.

7.1.3.2.

7.1.3.3.

7.2.

Securities Regulation for Equity Crowdfunding

7.2.1.

7.2.1.1.

7.2.1.2.

Impact on Crowdfunding

7.2.2.

Regulation Crowdfunding

7.2.2.1.

Eligibility Criteria

7.2.2.2.

Disclosure Requirements

7.2.2.3.

Investment Limits

7.2.3.

7.2.3.1.

Tier 1 Offerings

7.2.3.2.

Tier 2 Offerings

7.2.3.3.

Reporting Obligations

7.2.4.

Accredited vs. Non-Accredited Investors

7.2.4.1.

7.2.4.2.

Investment Restrictions

7.3.

International Regulatory Differences

7.3.1.

European Union Regulations

7.3.2.

United Kingdom Regulations

7.3.3.

Asia-Pacific Regulations

7.3.4.

Cross-Border Crowdfunding Issues

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