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Sep022019

Startup wins IP battle against major brand

California is the home to many major global brands but is also the hotbed of innovation. Across a variety of industries, there is no shortage…

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Aug212019

Is it possible to trademark a sound?

It is important for many business owners in California to forge a unique brand identity and protect it with trademarks. However, are there limits to…

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Aug122019

What is novelty?

It goes without saying that the process of applying for a patent in Sacramento can be incredibly complex. Yet of all the different elements that…

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Aug112019

Protection for computer software

Many people might understandably consider California the home of the computer software and hardware industries. Over the past few decades, Silicon Valley has launched an…

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Jul292019

Company sued for offering products with school’s name

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…

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Jul292019

Facebook’s $5B privacy violation settlement

For many California residents, the internet is an essential part of their everyday lives. A computer and online access can be necessary to conduct business…

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Jul202019

New copyright claim changes introduced by YouTube

Many people in California have at a minimum viewed a video on YouTube at least once. It is almost impossible to avoid having a video…

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Jul072019

Musicians’ ownership of their work a challenge

People in California may be aware that copyrights are the legal way of protection an artistic work from being used or promoted by someone other…

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Jul012019

What is a trademark?

The primary goal of your business or organization is to make your mark within your local industry in Sacramento. While such a phrase is typically…

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Jun302019

Cannabis industry grappling with new patents

To some people across the nation, the legalization of marijuana for recreational use might only make them think about using the substance, others know that…

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