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Feb012017

How social media is used in law enforcement investigations

Any information that a person in California puts online becomes public information. Even with security and privacy tools being used, this information is still available…

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Jan252017

Reasons intellectual property theft is getting worse

Before the internet, it was a little trickier to steal someone else’s intellectual property or get caught doing it. However, nowadays, it is much easier…

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Jan162017

Copyright protection for blogs

The internet has brought about many new concerns about intellectual property rights for California residents. One specific area where people may have concerns is over…

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Jan102017

How to maintain your DMCA safe harbor protection

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protects online service providers, such as YouTube, in California and the rest of the country from being held liable for…

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Jan032017

What happens in a copyright infringement case?

When you have created and published a piece of work in California, you then hold the copyright to it. This affords you some protection against…

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Dec212016

What does patent pending mean?

You may have seen the words “patent pending” on products you have bought in California. This is an official notice that the inventor of the…

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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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Dec082016

Judge rules that copyright was infringed by “Jersey Boys”

Without creativity, the world would be a boring place but it is important for people in Sacramento to make sure they are not encroaching on…

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Nov292016

Spam laws in California

Spam is when someone sends an email to a person who has not asked to receive it and who has no established relationship with the…

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Nov212016

What is the difference between a utility and design patent?

If you are seeking a patent in California, you will have to first decide what type of patent to pursue. While this may seem easy,…

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