Entrepreneurs are wise to consider a shift to focusing on ways to bring renewable energy technologies to market in 2023 and beyond. Experts are predicting big rewards whether the shift to renewable energy means starting a business in the green sector or expanding...
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Understanding California’s new carbon capture laws
As technology changes, there are new impacts on the environment and the world around us. In some areas, the effect has become so evident that governing bodies are finding ways to take action. Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsome signed three bills into law that...
Intellectual property rights and renewable energy
According to the United Nations, 70-80% of the planet’s electricity must come from renewable energy by 2050 in order to satisfy the goals of the Paris Agreement. Currently, we get about 30% of our electricity from renewable resources, so we will need heroic effort to...
Proposition 65 applies to products sold online, court rules
California's Proposition 65 requires manufacturers and retailers doing business in the state to warn consumers when their product contains dangerous chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. In a time when millions of us rely on Amazon for...
A look at intellectual property and electrical grid technology
Intellectual property rights and disputes are among the most complicated conflicts for environmental and green technology businesses. For instance, electric grid technology connects people all over the world with power. These grids utilize power generated from energy...
What is a copyright strike on YouTube?
YouTube, an online platform where users can upload video content, has become increasingly lucrative in recent years. After all, according to Millenial Money, many YouTubers have multiple content-related revenue streams, including ad incomes, sponsorships, donations...
What should companies know before working with student-athletes?
USC's men's basketball team is off to another dynamic start, causing many of the team's players to become overnight celebrities. If there is a forward or guard on the team who represents its ideals, a company may want to associate the student's athletic prowess with...
What is California postmortem image and likeness rights?
California publicity rights have well-defined statutes. This includes the rights of a deceased's estate. According to Civil Code Chapter 2 Subsection 3344.1, unauthorized use of the personality's voice, signature, photograph, likeness or name in a profitable manner...
How does intellectual property protect the rights of inventors?
Inventing something can be incredibly fulfilling and exciting. Whether an inventor stumbles on their creation accidentally or it is the result of years of meticulous research and work, inventing anything is an accomplishment worth celebrating. It is also something...
How can you identify a trade secret?
Trade secrets can provide valuable advantages to you if properly protected. When such information makes it into the wrong hands or is recklessly shared with others, you may jeopardize your competitive advantage. Knowing which information qualifies as a trade secret is...