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May092019

Why is it so hard to protect IP on the internet?

Californian entrepreneurs and business owners like you have a much wider audience now than anyone who came before. The age of the internet has brought…

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May062019

Can trademark infringement jeopardize your business?

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…

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Apr302019

Fan fiction often violates copyrights

Writing fan fiction is a popular hobby in California and most other areas of the country. While many writers create fan stories for personal enjoyment,…

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Apr162019

Why are trade secrets so valuable?

If you own a business in California, you may have something very valuable within your organization that qualifies as a trade secret. If you do,…

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Apr102019

Copyrights prevent some Netflix customers from streaming

For years, Netflix has built up its reputation as a purveyor of streaming entertainment. While most of its customers in California and around the country…

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Apr032019

What is a work made for hire?

Ordinarily, if you create an original work of authorship in California and fix it in a tangible medium of expression, you automatically hold the copyright…

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Mar312019

Why might you lose your right to a patent?

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Office must use the same standards of patentability in the examination of every claim regardless of…

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Mar242019

How can I identify a phishing email?

On Behalf of Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP | Mar 24, 2019 | Internet According to Webroot, a phishing attack involves sending a seemingly legitimate…

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Mar162019

IP battle between tech giants continues

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.…

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Mar062019

Understanding the “fair use” doctrine

As a California resident who has the rights to a certain copyrighted work, you may have obtained the copyright in an attempt to prevent others…

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