When entering into a deal with another party, both of you typically assume the best about each other. However, when the other person commits an act of fraudulent misrepresentation, that trust can be easily broken. Definition According to FindLaw, when you make a...
Year: 2020
When protecting IP, do not forget about trade dress
Most inventors, entertainers, musicians and entrepreneurs recognize the importance of protecting intellectual property. After all, a tremendous amount of hard work goes into developing ideas. If business owners do not take steps to protect trade dress, though, they...
Handling copyright violations as a musician
If you work in the music industry, our law office knows the multiple pressures you likely face. For smaller artists who have a modest but strong support base, it is especially disheartening when one's work is stolen and no credit is given. For example, if you are a DJ...
The emotional side of personality rights violations
When people hear about personality rights violations, they often think about the financial consequences of these cases, such as damages incurred as a result of harm to one's reputation or missed profits. However, it is important to bear in mind that these violations...
How important are the differences between a license and release?
You may have a client who wants to use someone else's intellectual property. Your client may ask you to help with gaining permission. This may involve a release or a license agreement. What are the differences between the two? Do you need either one or the other?...
Important terms of a nondisclosure agreement
In business, there may be many situations when one company needs to disclose sensitive information to another individual or company in order to execute important strategies. This information may include anything from sales forecasts to new product designs and more....
How to draft a solid licensing agreement
Today’s technology makes it simple for artists, designers and entertainers to reach their audience. Unfortunately, it is also easier than ever for them to lose control of their intellectual property. These creative people are often brilliant, but when it comes to...
California guidelines for electronic evidence discovery
From emails, voicemails and social media posts to company websites and databases, modern evidence discovery methods are primarily digital. Electronically stored information offers attorneys the ability to quickly search, target and organize relevant ESI to build the...
Copyright protection: What you should know
Copyright protection is essential for artists and designers who wish to safeguard their literary works, musicals, art, movies, website content, photographs, songs, architecture and computer software. Once a protection is put in place, anyone who reproduces, publicly...
When companies in different states have the same name
Businesses register their names at a state level, so coming across another business with the same name in another state is not necessarily something for company owners to feel surprised or worried about. However, when there is a risk of one company’s business...