California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

Finkel Law Group | San Francisco Bay Area

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Legal Essentials and Federal Compliance Strategies for Tech Startups

Jan 15, 2025 by Lonnie Finkel

In the heart of San Francisco and Silicon Valley, where innovation and technology drive global progress, technology startups face an intricate legal landscape of federal, state and local laws that must be consistently complied with.  Compliance with federal laws that apply to tech startups is a critical but sometimes overlooked aspect of building a scalable […]

Business Formation

Can I Open a Similar Business After Liquidating My Former Business in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Mar 21, 2023 by Ruth_Auerbach

You may open a similar business after filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Generally, someone cannot keep someone from operating a business and otherwise making a living. However, if you operate out of the same address at the same phone number, you may run the risk of creditors seeking further legal action against you. In addition, the […]

Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Business Formation

Changing the Legal Structure of Your Family Business to Ensure Your Professional and Personal Priorities Align as the Business Grows

Jan 31, 2023 by Lonnie Finkel

The legal structure of your family business need not be permanent.  You can change the structure to meet the needs of your evolving family business.  Your business’ legal structure plays a role in determining your tax rates, governance and filing requirements, liability protections, transitions to the next generation, and more.  As your family business grows, […]

Business Formation

Recognizing and Protecting Your Family Business’ Most Basic Intellectual Property Rights

Sep 22, 2022 by Lonnie Finkel

Just about every business, including your family business, likely owns some form of intellectual property (“IP”).  IP can include trademarks, patents, copyrights or trade secrets.  IP rights allow your business to protect economically valuable intangible assets.  Once secured, IP rights allow your company to develop powerful competitive advantages in the marketplace where your goods and […]

Business Formation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Trademark Issues

Defining the Founders’ Roles and Responsibilities in Your Technology Startup

Aug 19, 2022 by Lonnie Finkel

You’ve decided to start a new technology company with several colleagues from your past and present employers, and a college friend with a background in finance.  Everyone is excited about the new venture.  That excitement, however, sometime clouds what would otherwise be the group’s methodical planning process and thoughtful execution of the business plan to […]

Agreements, Business Formation, Corporate Law

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Securities & Corporate Finance Posts

  • Avoiding Fraudulent Transfer Claims in Bankruptcy
  • Securing New Financing Post-Bankruptcy
  • What is the process of developing and financing a mixed used real estate development in an enterprise zone in an urban area?
  • California’s SB 113 May Offer Valuable Tax Planning Opportunities for Family Businesses
  • 10 Tips for Managing Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Recent Posts

  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of California Enters Partial Summary Judgment Finding Using Copyrighted Material to Train AI Platforms is a Fair Use
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Upholds Major Trade Secrets and Contract Damages Award in Lawsuit Stemming from Failed Merger Talks
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Decision Finds that Likelihood of Confusion in a Trademark Case Depends on Much More than Geography
  • Best Practices for Your Company to Protect and Preserve its Trademark’s Strength Through Proper Use
  • Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. Significantly Expands Federal Court’s Personal Jurisdiction Over E-Commerce Companies
  • Finkel Law Group P.C. Joins More Than 800 Law Firms Signing the Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on Behalf of Jenner & Block
  • Finkel Law Group Joins the Amicus Brief Filed on Behalf of WilmerHale LLP in its Lawsuit Against the President of the United States
  • Enforcing Your Company’s Trademark Rights: Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings

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