An organization’s intellectual property may be among its most valuable resources. Trade secrets generally need to remain private in order to continue providing a competitive advantage. Patents, trademarks and copyrights offer a bit more flexibility. It is possible to...
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Can employers use restrictive covenants to protect trade secrets?
Trade secrets are non-public information that provide a company with a competitive advantage. Trade secrets can include vendor or client lists, special recipes and other unique information that affects how a company manufactures products or provides services to the...
How IP violations can harm your business’s reputation
Intellectual property violations can take a few different forms. Maybe it is a patent violation where another company is selling products that your company owns the rights to. Maybe it is a trademark violation where they are using your logo or other identifying...
Is intellectual property an asset?
Intellectual property can take many different forms. It can also be protected in a variety of ways, such as trademarks, patents and the like. In many cases, intellectual property is incredibly important to business owners and may form the basis for the company in the...
California dreaming: Scaling your business statewide
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...
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...

