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Glenn W. Peterson

Glenn W. Peterson has been a managing partner at Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP since 2005, based in Roseville, California. He focuses his practice on business law, litigation, real estate, employment law, and intellectual property matters. Mr. Peterson has been licensed to practice law in California since 1986 and brings decades of experience advising individuals and businesses. He earned his Jur.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law. Mr. Peterson is known for practical guidance and steady representation across complex legal issues.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Glenn W. Peterson

Aug182017

The importance of a thorough patent search

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Last Modified on Jun 02, 2023

California businesses and inventors need to protect their ideas from being stolen and used by others. One way of doing this is by getting an…

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Aug072017

How to find if an image is copyrighted?

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Last Modified on May 30, 2023

The internet is a wonderful place to find images for California business owners. There is an image to suit pretty much any need. All you…

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Aug012017

How is intellectual property infringement prosecuted?

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Last Modified on Dec 13, 2023

If you own intellectual property in California, then you are likely concerned with protecting it. Should someone infringe upon your rights, the case will typically…

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Jul302017

Internet privacy laws in California

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Last Modified on May 30, 2023

The internet has been tricky for lawmakers because of its inherent nature. It is difficult to police something so large and versatile. The technological aspects…

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Jul282017

How long does patent protection last?

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Last Modified on Dec 13, 2023

Once you and/or your company create a new product and are preparing to take it to market in Sacramento, you might want to take moment…

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Jul112017

What is the difference between patents and trade secrets?

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Last Modified on May 31, 2023

Protecting your intellectual property in California probably weighs heavily on your mind. Keeping others from using your inventions, ideas, written works, brand images and other…

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Jul042017

Are copyright infringement and plagiarism the same thing?

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Last Modified on May 29, 2023

If you are a writer in California, then you may have heard of both copyright and plagiarism. While these two things may seem very similar,…

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Jun262017

What constitutes intellectual property infringement?

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Last Modified on Jun 02, 2023

Infringements on any intellectual property rights you have should be taken seriously. As a Californian, you have protections for patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks.…

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Jun192017

Amazon is changing the retail environment with a patent

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Last Modified on Jun 02, 2023

It has been big news recently in California that Amazon has purchased Whole Foods. What may not have been such breaking news is the new…

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Jun132017

How law enforcement was ill prepared for the rise of the internet

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Last Modified on Jun 02, 2023

Internet usage is at an all-time high. Most people in California and across the country use it every single day, multiple times a day. It…

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