California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

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Finkel Law Group | San Francisco Bay Area

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Intellectual Property Audit

How to Conduct Intellectual Property Audits to Protect and Maximize the Value of Your Company’s IP

Feb 16, 2021 by Lonnie Finkel

Intellectual property – which include patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks – is among your company’s most important and valuable assets. It defines your brand and gives you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Whatever goods or services your company may offer, protecting your IP portfolio should be among your company’s most important business goals. […]

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property audit, Intellectual Property Law, intellectual property rights

Trade Secret Misappropriation

Trade Secret Misappropriation – Chinese Biotech Researcher Pleads Guilty

Oct 12, 2020 by Lonnie Finkel

The U.S. Department of Justice has secured another conviction against a Chinese national for trade secret misappropriation, which is part of a larger push to protect valuable intellectual property. Li Chen, a long time biotech researcher in a medical lab at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio, pled guilty to conspiracy to misappropriate […]

Intellectual Property intellectual property rights, trade secret law, trade secret litigation

Musical Modernization Act of 2018

The Musical Works Modernization Act is Congress’ Latest Effort to Bring Peace to the Music Business

Apr 30, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

The Hatch-Goodlatte Musical Works Modernization Act was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The Act is Congress’ attempt to bring some semblance of peace to the various factions within the music industry. These groups have been waging legal warfare against one another since the invention of music streaming technologies and the advent of its […]

Intellectual Property copyright protection, Intellectual Property Law, intellectual property rights

Recent Posts

  • 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
  • The Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Key Aspects and Practical Insights for Your Business

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