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Oct302018

Does copyright protection last forever?

As a California copyright holder, you have the right to prevent others from using your work without your permission. However, you may not be aware…

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Oct192018

How can I protect my intellectual property?

As a business owner in California, you probably know how valuable intellectual property truly is. That’s why it’s vital to take the proper steps to…

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Oct192018

Trade secret misappropriation claims in California

In a general sense, trade secret misappropriation is the improper use or disclosure of information that a company has dedicated a significant amount of time…

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Oct122018

What are the four factors of fair use?

in public their unpublished or published works in a fixed medium. However, while you have the right to limit the use of your creative work…

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Oct062018

Apple sued for misappropriation of trade secrets

California is home to many technology companies and residents throughout the state use the products created by these companies in their everyday lives. The origin…

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Sep282018

Derivative works and infringement

Movies based on novels, paintings based on photographs, even poems that consist entirely of direct transcriptions of newspaper editions: there are many examples of artistic…

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Sep152018

Understanding trade secrets

For many California businesses, the need to protect a suite of intellectual property is an everyday reality. While most people think about things like patents,…

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Sep082018

Patent basics

With California being a hotbed of innovation, it is not unusual for an individual or a business to consider filing for a patent. However, before…

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Sep032018

Tire company wins trademark suit against bar

Companies in California know how important their trademarked names can be. In the modern world fueled by consumer preference and social media, brand identity can…

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Sep012018

How do I perform a trademark search?

Many California companies routinely develop new offerings and want to ensure they can properly protect their assets related to these offerings. If you have developed…

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