With the rise of the internet and social media, copyright infringement has become a significant issue for businesses and individuals alike. With easy access to protected materials and countless ways to adopt and display them, knowing when someone can or cannot use...
There are important steps companies can take help protect their trade secrets that they should be familiar with. Trade secret concerns can be significant and can range from the removal of a customer list to the removal of top secret drawings and specifications. In...
Receiving A Patent Infringement Lawsuit No California business wants to get served with a legal suit, but it happens. Understanding the type of lawsuit and how to approach a favorable settlement is the best way to go. In the event of patent infringement, it can be a...
“Over the Rainbow” is one of the enduring songs from a movie. It is remarkable that the song is still well known and loved 80 years after the initial release of the classic “The Wizard of Oz.”Though composer Harold Arlen’s song has...
Legendary rock group Guns N’ Roses filed a trademark infringement lawsuit last week against Canarchy Craft Brewing Collectives’ Oskar Blues Brewery over their “Guns ‘N’ Rosé” ale. The Colorado brewery reportedly began selling Guns ‘N’ Rosé as well as accompanying...
Housewares seller Williams-Sonoma filed suit against Amazon back in December, alleging the online retailer improperly used the Williams-Sonoma name and copied furniture designs. Last week, a judge in the Northern District of California found that, despite...
There is nothing physical about a California strawberry that makes it distinct from strawberries grown elsewhere. They are all red, plump and juicy. But the story of our state’s strawberry is juicy, too, filled with stories of theft, intrigue and collusion.The...
It has been two decades since TiVo revolutionized the world of television with its digital video recorders. Once ubiquitous, TiVo has seen its technological innovations and market share dwindle as competitors offered similar services and hardware.The northern...
The world was anticipating a bruising fight between two tech giants in the Qualcomm v. Apple court battle when the unexpected happened and the two sides agreed to settle their differences. The settlement of the intellectual property dispute took nearly everyone by...
Last month, two of the biggest technology companies in the world argued in front of a trade judge. San Diego’s Qualcomm prevailed in battle, though it was awarded what amounts to pocket change (a mere $31 million) after it convinced the judge that Apple had...