Most businesses adopt a trademark to indicate and publicize the source of its products and services. A trademark is an identifiable sign, symbol, design name or logo which distinguishes that…
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Everyone makes mistakes and accidents can occur. When events result in harm to the property or body of another, the one causing the injury may be held responsible for negligence….
Because commercial tenants are afforded fewer protections than residential tenants, it is important for commercial renters to carefully negotiate the terms of their leases. Unlike many residential leases, commercial leases…
The eviction of a tenant in California can be a difficult process due to the state’s strict tenant laws. In many cases, landlords must submit to a courtroom-based litigation process…
The notion that all intellectual property created in the course of employment is automatically the exclusive property of the employer is a misconception. The legal rules surrounding the ownership of…
A successful mediation can resolve a dispute and end costly litigation. Mediation, however, is nonbinding and carries its own expense to the parties in time and fees, and if not…
It is a common reaction for a performing party under a contract to want to punish another party for failing to perform. However, damages to punish (punitive damages), rather than…
You have performed as required by the contract, but you have suffered harm because the other party has not performed. What financial remedies can you pursue? When one of your…
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the most extensive environmental regulation in the state of California. CEQA requires all state and local agencies to consider environmental protection as part…
Businesses with commercial leases are subject to different regulations and often do not have the same protections afforded to residential tenants. It is important for owners of businesses to understand…