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- in Business Litigation · Corporate Transaction
- — 27 Apr, 2013
California Franchise Registrations and Renewals

The state of California requires franchise registration from prospective franchisors, as well as compliance with a host of other California franchise laws. The franchise registration involves[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Corporate Transaction · Intellectual Property
- — 9 Feb, 2013
NFL Trademarks: Colin Kaepernick Protects His Name

We have previously written about how professional athletes should protect their intellectual property, and it appears that Colin Kaepernick has done just that. Within weeks after starting as quarterback for the[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 25 Jan, 2013
Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 3)

As one commentator noted, “Patent Trolls Eat Startups First.” The author points to a recent study of small businesses and start-ups by Professor Colleen Chien of Santa Clara. The study[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Commercial Law · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 10 Jan, 2013
Tips for Potential Franchisees in Setting Up Strong Franchising Agreements

A successful franchise depends on a strong contractual relationship between the franchisor and franchisee. Lasting success often begins with a well-drafted contract that outlines the obligations and expectations of both[...]

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- in Copyright · Corporate Transaction · Intellectual Property
- — 7 Jan, 2013
General Software Licensing Strategies – Part 2: Risk Allocation and Warranties

Software licenses have to allocate various risks between licensors and licensees. In fact, it is essential early on to figure out what will happen should things not go as planned. [...]

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- in Business Litigation · Commercial Law · Litigation
- — 25 Dec, 2012
Tips for International Franchise Agreements

Following a boom in franchising in the United States around the 1950s and 1960s, there was a dramatic increase in international franchising activity. Franchised businesses could be found in many[...]

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- in Commercial Law · Copyright · Intellectual Property · Patent Applications · Trademark Registrations
- — 25 Nov, 2012
General Software Licensing Strategies – Part 1: Introduction

Software licensing is big business, especially when software happens to be the principal asset of many emerging technology businesses. A license is necessary if one desires to use another’s product,[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Commercial Law · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 21 Nov, 2012
Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 2)

According to a recent study by UC Hastings’ Professor Robin Feldman, non-practicing entities (or patent trolls or NPEs) file 40% of all patent infringement cases, a number that increased from 22% in[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Commercial Law · Copyright · Corporate Transaction · Intellectual Property · Litigation
- — 14 Oct, 2012
Understanding End-User Licensing Agreements

End-user licensing agreements (also called EULAs) are a type of software licensing contract between the owner of the software and the purchaser or user of the software. Under the first[...]

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- in Business Litigation · Intellectual Property · Litigation · Uncategorized
- — 16 Sep, 2012
Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 1)

This will be the first post of several posts regarding patent litigation defense against non-practicing entities. This post focuses on understanding non-practicing entities and how they work. In the last decade,[...]

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Tagged: lawyer

California Franchise Registrations and Renewals

NFL Trademarks: Colin Kaepernick Protects His Name

Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 3)

Tips for Potential Franchisees in Setting Up Strong Franchising Agreements

General Software Licensing Strategies – Part 2: Risk Allocation and Warranties

Tips for International Franchise Agreements

General Software Licensing Strategies – Part 1: Introduction

Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 2)

Understanding End-User Licensing Agreements

Defending Against Non-Practicing Entities in Patent Litigation (Part 1)

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