Trade secrets are among the most nebulous forms of intellectual property in a business setting. These secrets add value to your Orange County, California companies. However, they are also disturbingly easy to misappropriate. Examples of business trade secrets...
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Year: 2022
What clauses should you include in a business sale contract?
Regardless of the size, a business sale is a huge undertaking. This explains the importance of safeguarding your legal interest when buying or selling a business. A business Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), also known as the Business Transfer Agreement is a legally...
Does your business need a specific license?
One of the great things about the United States is that anyone can start a business. Many people have this as a goal while working for another company, and they build up the business on the side. Others decide to just strike out on their own and start their own...
How should you handle electronic evidence in a lawsuit?
In the age of digital information, businesses should be much more concerned with how they handle digital evidence than they were in the past. The days of backing everything up with printed documents is long gone in most cases. This shift to electronic data can lead to...
What do you do if someone steals your art online?
It can be quite upsetting to find out that someone has stolen your original artwork from your Instagram, Facebook or online store only to sell it elsewhere. It’s not just individuals who do this; companies sometimes do this, too. As a creator, you should know that you...
How long will it take for you to sell your business?
When you have created a successful business, it is more than just the revenue it generates or the jobs it sustains. Your business has intrinsic value on its own. An established brand is almost always more valuable than an idea, making it smart for entrepreneurs to buy...
Must you register original creations for copyright protection?
Intellectual property laws protect creators like artists, photographers, musicians and writers. By preventing others from using one party's original creations without compensation or permission, the government helps motivate creators to produce new works. Having...
3 elements you must never omit from your partnership agreement
A business partnership can be complex, particularly when a business has a lot of facets or there are multiple partners involved. To reduce potential conflicts, it is important that there is a clear and acceptable business partnership agreement in place. This is a...