YouTubers have the luxury of working from anywhere, and many live here in California. One of the risks they take when uploading content to the platform is violations of copyright law. YouTube has a system for handling these issues, but there are complaints surrounding...
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Protecting trade secrets from current and departing employees
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Jun 17, 2020 | Trade Secrets
Many companies here in California and elsewhere rely on their intellectual property to keep their edge in their chosen markets. Even when they have patents, copyrights and trademarks, they ordinarily also have trade secrets. It is vital that these companies take...
Apple’s new patent could help bring people closer together
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Jun 10, 2020 | Patent Law
In recent years, technology has brought people together like never before. Someone living here in California can easily see and talk to someone living across the country or across the world. Now, more than ever, the ability to come together in some manner has become...
Photo agency sues Justin Bieber over use of copyrighted pictures
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Jun 3, 2020 | Copyright Law
The success of California businesses is often built on their copyrighted materials. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to protect that material from unauthorized use. One California photo agency is currently dealing with a significant violation of its copyrighted...
Resolving technology law disputes through mediation
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | May 28, 2020 | Internet
Computers, electronics and smartphones have revolutionized the way people live and work. As California entrepreneurs know, the technologies involved are worth a great deal of money, so when disputes arise, they can get contentious without some assistance. In order to...
The internet is a place ripe with intellectual property issues
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | May 21, 2020 | Internet
Now more than ever, being online is an important part of life. Many here in California and elsewhere rely on e-commerce to get the goods they need. This makes businesses that primarily use the internet more vulnerable to intellectual property issues.For some, it means...
Ford Motor Company faces copyright law claim
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | May 13, 2020 | Copyright Law
Like most people across the country, California residents find television and radio advertisements annoying, especially when the music associated with them gets stuck in their heads. Of course, that is the point of commercials, and companies will spend substantial...
PureCircle files patent law claim against stevia competitor
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | May 7, 2020 | Patent Law
The food industry is big business. Many companies in California and elsewhere have patents on their products, and it stands to reason they want to maintain whatever edge they can in the market. They rely on patent law to provide them with the protections they need in...
Recent copyright law claim against Billy Joel not about music
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Apr 29, 2020 | Copyright Law
Billy Joel is best known for his music. Over the years, he earned the nickname, the "Piano Man," and has worked in the industry for decades. For this reason, hearing that someone filed a copyright law claim against him may cause California residents to believe it has...
Patent law claims seem to plague the technology industry
On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Apr 23, 2020 | Patent Law
The technological advances of the last couple of decades have revolutionized the way people here in California and across the country live. Many of the companies who bring people the technology they rely on use similar platforms and components. For this reason, the...
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