Sacramento Intellectual Property Law Blog

Like companies across the country, many California companies rightly take the time and steps needed to protect their trademarks. The problem is that the more popular a particular trademark is, the more possibilities there are for someone to infringe on it....

After working hard to create or invent something, a California entrepreneur will want to protect it. This will most likely require obtaining a patent, trademark or copyright depending on the type of intellectual property. One of the protections a creator or inventor...

Just because a California individual or business owns a patent, copyright or trademark, it does not mean that no one else can use the item associated with it. Owners can negotiate licenses to others so they can use the item, and in return, they receive royalties. If...

While some Sacramento small business owners are content with one shop, many others are not. They intend to grow their business and perhaps even begin allowing other potential small business owners to work under the same company trademark. This requires careful...

For California companies across many sectors, the need to protect their intellectual property can be of paramount importance in today's competitive global marketplace. The disclosure of sensitive information to the wrong parties can provide advantages to competitors...

The argument for what is and what is not intellectual or trademarked property may seem fairly cut-and-dry: if it is the product of a person or organization's creative mind, then it is their property. Yet there may be times when the question of IP disputes in...

California businesses or individuals who hold intellectual property know how important protecting those assets can be to their future and to other entities with whom they may wish to do business. From professional musicians to actors to corporate businesses and more,...

A 35-year-old sports gambler won over $2 million during a 33-game streak on the quiz show "Jeopardy!" Earlier this week, an episode of the popular program, recorded in California, aired showing another player finally deposing the long-running champion....

When starting a small business, you may have designed a logo, brand or symbol to represent your company. You may have registered your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to help ensure no one else will duplicate your brand. Registering a...

Companies in California who need to guard their intellectual property can often learn a lot about this topic by watching the activities of other businesses. For the past couple of years now, two technology giants headquartered in the state have been at odds with each...