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Jul282017

How long does patent protection last?

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?

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?

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?

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

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

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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Jun072017

Examples of highly sought-after trade secrets

While trade secrets in California can be for anything, from computer algorithms to formulas, some of the most famous are for food recipes. Many of…

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May302017

Do I have to register my copyright?

You probably are aware of what a copyright is and how it can protect your creative works. However, many people in California do not understand…

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May232017

The sad tale of the expired fidget spinner patent

Fidget spinners are the newest fad in California and states across the country. Go to any social media site, and you will see people posting…

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May162017

Facts about the patent ombudsman program

Applying for a patent is a complex process that requires a person to follow the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s instructions completely. For those Californians…

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