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 the Library of Congress, explains that as with any copyright, a music copyright is automatically secured the moment the...
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Month: September 2016
Understanding trademark dilution under California law
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Sep 21, 2016 | Intellectual Property Litigation
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 confusion and a decrease in the value of the trademark. California has specifically addressed trademark dilution in the...
How does a copyright differ from a trademark or patent?
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Sep 16, 2016 | Copyright Law
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 to consider getting it legally protected through the federal government. Yet, it can be difficult to tell just what form of intellectual...
Multiple patents keep drug makers from releasing a generic EpiPen
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Sep 9, 2016 | Patent Law
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 from a drug. Once the patent expires, other drug companies are able to manufacture and sell the drug under a...
Criminal activity through social media
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Sep 2, 2016 | Internet
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 on various social media sites. While Californians want to protect their personal information and lives,...
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