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How to maintain your DMCA safe harbor protection
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protects online service providers, such as YouTube, in California and the rest of the country from being held liable for…
What happens in a copyright infringement case?
When you have created and published a piece of work in California, you then hold the copyright to it. This affords you some protection against…
What does patent pending mean?
You may have seen the words “patent pending” on products you have bought in California. This is an official notice that the inventor of the…
How to recognize misappropriation
Most business owners in California have worked hard to start a company, acquire new customers and build a brand, but what happens when the foundation…
Judge rules that copyright was infringed by “Jersey Boys”
Without creativity, the world would be a boring place but it is important for people in Sacramento to make sure they are not encroaching on…
Spam laws in California
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…
What is the difference between a utility and design patent?
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,…
What you should know about copyrights and fair use
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…
The dangers of letting prescription drug patents expire
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…
How is it determined if something is a trade secret?
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…
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