California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

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How to copyright your software

How and Why You Should Copyright Your Software

Sep 2, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

If you dream of building a software development company, it’s no exaggeration to say that without your software, and the legal ability to commercialize it, you have no business. Other than your people, your proprietary software is your most valuable asset and needs to be protected from competitors and secured from unintended internal uses that […]

Intellectual Property copyright protection, Intellectual Property

Independent contractor or employee

Independent Contractor or Employee? How to Choose Properly

Aug 29, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

One of the most common ways an employer gets into hot water is to improperly classify an employee as an independent contractor (“IC”). This is an important issue for businesses for a few reasons. There is no single, simple rule you can use to determine the proper employment status of an individual you hire to […]

Employment Practices California employment law, compliance, employment law

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How to Respond to Government Inspections

Aug 17, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

How would you respond to a staff member who called to report that a company facility was receiving an unexpected government inspection?  The agents could represent federal or state environmental, health and safety or taxing authorities.  Almost certainly they will be requesting access to your company’s facility or offices in short order, perhaps immediately. Is […]

Corporate Law compliance, regulation, taxes

Legal protections for software products

Legal Protections for Your Software Products

Jul 20, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

In the modern day world of cutting-edge technology and smartphones, software is a significant business sector where developers need to stay ahead of competitors by developing new code and new applications all the time. But new code involves developing intelligent solutions to problems, and providing customers with a unique product. What options do software developers […]

Intellectual Property copyright protection, Intellectual Property, trade secrets

Federal Trade Secret Law

5 Things To Understand About New Federal Trade Secret Law

Jun 21, 2016 by Lonnie Finkel

Until May 12, 2016, trade secret law was the only area of intellectual property law left largely to state courts and state law. No longer. On May 12, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. (Pub. L. No. 114-153). It establishes a new federal civil remedy for the misappropriation of trade secrets, […]

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property, trade secrets

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Recent Posts

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  • Responding to Suspected Trade Secret Misappropriation
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