California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

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Finkel Law Group | San Francisco Bay Area

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Trade Secret Litigation: What Your Business Needs to Know to Protect its Valuable Trade Secrets

Dec 9, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

In the digital age in which we live and work and conduct business, the protection of trade secrets has become a pressing concern for companies operating across all sectors of the global economy and in jurisdictions around the world. Whether it’s proprietary algorithms, client lists, product formulas or specialized manufacturing processes, trade secrets are often […]

Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets

Copyright Ownership of Generative AI Work Product In Major International Jurisdictions

Copyright Ownership of Generative AI Work Product In Major International Jurisdictions

Oct 21, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can produce a vast range of new content in a remarkably short period of time.  The output may include software code, text, audio, images and video.  For business owners like you the speed with which AI produces rems of work product in response to a user prompt is simply breathtaking, […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property

U.S. District Court Confirms ‘Human Authorship’ Required for Copyright Protection and Sets Copyright Boundary for AI-Generated Works

U.S. District Court Confirms ‘Human Authorship’ Required for Copyright Protection and Sets Copyright Boundary for AI-Generated Works

Sep 30, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

On August 18, 2023, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a first-of-its-kind federal court decision in Thaler v. Perlmutter et al., agreeing with the U.S. Copyright Office that works generated entirely by artificial intelligence are not copyrightable for lack of human authorship.  The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property

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How to License Your Company’s Copyrights to Maximize Their Financial Value

Aug 20, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

When your company owns valuable copyrights, licensing them to customers over and over again is a powerful way to generate revenue, expand your business into new markets, and solidify your company’s presence in those markets.  To truly maximize the financial value of your copyrighted works, however, it’s crucial to approach copyright licensing with a strategic […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property

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The Role of IP Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions

May 30, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, intellectual property (“IP”) plays a critical role in the operation, valuation and success of many companies, particularly in the technology sectors. Whether you’re a technology start-up eyeing expansion or an established technology company looking to diversify into new markets and products, mergers and acquisitions transactions (“M&A”) can provide your […]

Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions

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Intellectual Property Posts

  • Trade Secret Misappropriation: What Does Your Company Have to Prove to Win
  • What Business Content Is Protected by Copyright Law?
  • What Is Copyright Law and Why Does It Matter for Your Company?
  • Responding to Suspected Trade Secret Misappropriation
  • Using Trademarks as Collateral for Financing

Recent Posts

  • The Securities Act of 1933: When Does Your Company Need to Register an Offering?
  • Trade Secret Misappropriation: What Does Your Company Have to Prove to Win
  • What Business Content Is Protected by Copyright Law?
  • Managing the Transaction Process – From Term Sheet to Closing
  • Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
  • Choosing the Right Financing Structure for Your Commercial Real Estate Project
  • Filing a Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit
  • What Is Copyright Law and Why Does It Matter for Your Company?

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