Intellectual Property

The answer to the above question might surprise you: An individual seeking to gain legal rights in created work need … do nothing. One online overview addressing copyright particulars puts it this way: A copyright “is automatically established when content is...

When you create something in California, that something becomes your intellectual property. In other words, intellectual property is something you produce out of your own mind. As you might suppose, you have the right to exclusively control your intellectual property....

In the intellectual property world, you may feel that the only way you can protect your rights is through litigation. However, some entities and individuals try to place a negative cast on those who take others to court over images, words, music and other forms of IP....

Copyrighting an original work is a must to prevent others from capitalizing on your creation and claiming your hard work for their own. Keep in mind that some works can't be protected using this method, as there are very specific rules governing copyright laws. The...

California is home to Hollywood, Silicon Valley and several major music labels. So, it comes as no surprise that the state is king of intellectual property creation in America. Forbes estimates that 27.3% of all patents granted in the United Sates are given to...

At the , we know that apps are used by nearly everyone in California and elsewhere - from the phone game you play while waiting for your coffee to brew to the program you open to check your bank account. We also know that, like other forms...

Smart business principals and start-up entrepreneurs in California and elsewhere routinely emphasize forward movement. They do so for obvious reasons, of course. They know that expanding their operations and market reach cannot be accomplished without constant...

It is common for some parties to use the text, pictures or logos of a California company while claiming that their depiction is intended to be humorous and thus perfectly legal. However, that might not always be the case, so if you find your IP being used by another...

As a business owner in California, it doesn't matter if you are an up-and-coming business star, a well-established franchise, or a proud owner of a mom-and-pop shop. Intellectual property - and how you protect it - will have an impact on your success today,...

You’re likely not paranoid if you are a singer-songwriter concerned that third parties might come after you for damages, claiming that work you know you independently created is their intellectual property. Not even remotely delusional. In fact, being stressed by that...