DoorDash in disputes over arbitration clauses, contractor status
Soccer clubs in international trademark dispute
California soccer fans may be surprised to learn that intellectual property issues can even impact their favorite teams. Presently, two soccer clubs are involved in an international dispute over the names of their clubs. Inter Milan, based in an Italian city, and Inter Miami, based in a Florida city, are locked into an ongoing trademark dispute over the use of Inter. Miami, a team owned by former soccer star David Beckham, recently lost an initial decision regarding the trademark dispute.
How can nondisclosure agreements protect your tech business?
With new innovations constantly broadening tech offerings, it is becoming harder for tech industry companies to stay ahead of the curve. Further, tech brands need to protect their own business product development and processes. You absolutely wouldn’t want the product you’ve been developing for a year to suddenly and unexpectedly be undercut by a near clone product from a competitor.
Most companies have trade secrets
Companies in California and throughout the country may have information that gives them an advantage over the competition. This information is typically gleaned from testing and other research that it has conducted. For instance, a company might have developed a new food recipe in its corporate kitchen or developed a material that is stronger than those currently in existence. If an organization takes steps to keep certain information away from the public, it could be considered a trade secret.
Protecting trade secrets from whistleblower disclosures
