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Feb222017

Important things to keep in mind about trade secrets

If you have a business in California, then you might benefit from understanding more about trade secrets, which can be anything from recipes to devices.…

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Dec132016

How to recognize misappropriation

Most business owners in California have worked hard to start a company, acquire new customers and build a brand, but what happens when the foundation…

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Nov022016

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…

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Aug192016

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…

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Jul142016

What is a temporary injunction?

The success of your California business relies on the quality of its service or product, its intellectual property and its trade secrets. When another party…

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Jun292016

Trade secret lawsuit: Former employees took client data

Sacramento companies are able to achieve success by attracting customers, retaining those customers and providing a needed product or service. However, with everything in a…

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May232016

The trademark search process

California businesses interested in staking their claims to particular terms, names or even logo designs will want to understand the process involved in trademarking such…

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May122016

Defend Trade Secrets Act signed into law by Pres. Obama

The success of many California businesses hinges on the design and uniqueness of their projects or services. Regardless of whether a company is in the…

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Apr082016

Can a noncompete protect your business from trade secret theft?

The leaking or misuse of vital company secrets has the potential to harm your Sacramento business. If a former employee uses what he or she…

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Mar042016

Basics of the Lanham Act part 2

In a previous post we discussed some of the basic tenets of the Lanham Act, which provides trademark protection for those marks used in interstate…

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