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 sender. The California legislature has enacted a law to ensure that consumers are protected against spam. Anyone found breaking this law...
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Month: November 2016
What is the difference between a utility and design patent?
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Nov 21, 2016 | Patent Law
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, the difference between a design patent and utility patent may cause you some confusion. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office defines...
What you should know about copyrights and fair use
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Nov 16, 2016 | Copyright Law
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 with others. Violating a copyright can get a person into legal trouble. However, there is something...
The dangers of letting prescription drug patents expire
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Nov 9, 2016 | Intellectual Property Litigation
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 two main protections available: patents and exclusivity. However, expired patents or exclusivity rights can lead to...
How is it determined if something is a trade secret?
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Nov 2, 2016 | Trade Secrets
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 trickier than doing so with the others. The basic definition, according to the U.S. Patent and...
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