Author Archives: Glenn W. Peterson
What you should know about copyrights and fair use
Copyright is something that California residents need to be aware of when doing things like creating websites, teaching classes or developing any materials to share…
The dangers of letting prescription drug patents expire
California prescription drug companies have to protect their drug inventions from competitors in order to be able to make a profit from them. There are…
How is it determined if something is a trade secret?
As a business owner in California, your trade secrets are protected intellectual property just like trademarks, copyrights and patents. However, identifying one can be much…
How do I protect my intellectual property online?
Anything creative that you put on the internet instantly becomes available to anyone in California, the country and the world. It also provides a lot…
Reasons you need to hire a patent attorney
Being able to secure a patent to protect a unique idea is definitely something an inventor should take advantage of. However, the process and everything…
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…
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