You've built a successful business in your corner of California and are now ready to take it statewide. Congratulations! Expanding your reach within the Golden State offers tremendous opportunities for growth and increased revenue. But before you set your sights on...
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Intellectual Property
4 tips to minimize trade secret theft or leaks
Trade secrets are one of the most important types of intellectual property a business can have. Many companies, both big and small, can attribute their success to a well-kept trade secret. As such, protecting trade secrets from theft or leaks is crucial to your...
What to do when faced with patent infringement
Patents are an important part of many California businesses, allowing them to provide a unique product or service to their customer. When patents are infringed, one’s business can suffer financially. Intellectual property laws exist to protect one’s patents from being...
Only a blanket ban of generative AI can protect trade secrets
Successful business owners in California and throughout the country understand the importance of confidentiality when it comes to protecting a company’s interests. Gaining an edge over competitors often requires knowledge, systems or private information to produce a...
Tesla sues former employees over nondisclosure agreements
Nondisclosure agreements are used by many industries in California. They are designed to protect trade secrets and prevent employees from sharing intellectual property. But nondisclosure agreements can lead to issues when an employee moves on to work with another...
How does California law define trade secrets?
If you’re a California business owner, you no doubt possess certain information regarding your company’s practices, products or services that you would never want your competitors to know. You might even have your employees or guests who tour your facilities sign...
The key to protecting intellectual property
In the business world, intellectual property is highly valued. Protecting intellectual property is important when trying to stay ahead of the competition. But without legal protection, based on California’s intellectual property laws, a business can lose its...
Smart strategies for protecting your company trade secrets
With big companies, intangibles such as copyrights, trademarks and patents have intrinsic value. Keeping proprietary information away from nefarious entities remains a vital responsibility. Proper steps protect businesses from getting entangled in trade secret...
What damages can I pursue in a copyright infringement claim?
Many large, privately owned companies in Riverside County have copyrights for their many prints, publications, films, artistic materials and musical materials. These copyrights are a major source of revenue for these companies. So, when a copyright is infringed upon,...
Addressing challenges and legal issues with IP
Businesses in California and throughout the nation take specific steps to stand out among the rest. The competition can be high in certain industries, making it imperative that a business take measures to market themselves and increase their value. In order to...