Yearly Archives: 2016
Copyright laws and cryptomnesia
The New York Times did an article on how cryptomnesia plays a role in music creation. This is a naturally occurring phenomena that happens to…
Digital music copyrights
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 addresses digital copyrights, which includes music copyrights. In particular, as noted by the U.S. Copyright Office, the DMCA…
Music copyright basics
California is home to many musicians and other artists who wish to receive full credit for their works. The U.S. Copyright Office, a division of…
Understanding trademark dilution under California law
Dilution is when the value of something is decreased. So, trademark dilution is when one company infringes upon a trademark and it leads to consumer…
How does a copyright differ from a trademark or patent?
If you have created an original work, designed a new product or came up with a logo for your business in California, you may want…
Multiple patents keep drug makers from releasing a generic EpiPen
As part of the research and development process, a pharmaceutical company will obtain a patent that gives it exclusive rights to manufacture, market and profit…
Criminal activity through social media
There’s no question that millions of people are updating their statuses, loading pictures or taking videos of their most prized life moments and posting them…
The detection, prosecution and prevention of internet crimes
For years, deceptive people in California and throughout the nation have been able to gain access to peoples’ private information through the internet. These cybercriminals…
Understanding California’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act
From small business owners to people who are responsible for running larger corporations, companies are protected under California’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act. This law prohibits…
The debate over who should enforce copyright laws on the internet
When people in Sacramento create a piece of art, music or written work, one of the most effective measures they can take to protect it…
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