Trademark law includes something called “trade dress.” This can be a little difficult to define in specific terms. Federal trademark law isn’t much help in that area. It has described it as “almost anything at all that is capable of carrying meaning.” It essentially...
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Intellectual Property
Can you protect your family recipe?
What started out as a family recipe has now launched into a business venture. Your product is unique and popular, and you want to keep it this way. You’re worried that your market rivals are going to start catching on to your success and trying to poach your recipe....
Will your noncompete agreement hold up in a California court?
How is your company’s noncompete agreement? Is it airtight? Or is it overly broad and likely to get tossed out of civil court if challenged? To better understand the situation, let’s address three aspects of covenants not to compete. Prohibit employees from competing...
How cheap are fake products?
If someone is making fake products based on your designs, they are stealing your intellectual property. They're also attempting to steal your sales. There are a lot of problems with this, from the loss of those sales themselves to the impact that the proliferation of...
Protect your trade secrets from exiting employees in California
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...
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...
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...
Did someone steal your website?
In an increasingly digital marketplace, organizations now devote significant resources toward building and maintaining their online presence. The digital presence can range from a website and blog to social networking and an online storefront. Unfortunately, many...