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Software Licenses (and Apple’s Dominance) Are Reinforced by Ninth Circuit
IP Business Litigation Lawyer Nicholas Kanter 818.907.3289 The Ninth Circuit recently reaffirmed a company’s ability to use a license agreement to significantly restrict customers’ use of its software. In Apple, Inc. v. Pystar Corporation (filed September 28,
Franchise Law Claims: Time Limits
By Lewitt Hackman Franchise laws in California and several other states seek to protect both franchisors and franchisees in their investment in a new franchise business. Franchisees are protected under these laws because franchisors must:
When to Franchise Your Business – 7 Questions to Ask
State Bar Certified Specialist, Franchise & Distribution Law by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 When to franchise, or not to franchise. . .that is the question many business owners routinely ask themselves. There are certain guidelines and
Buy Sell Agreements – Protecting Your Interests From the Four Ds
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Buy sell agreements are common estate planning tools for people with business partners. They ensure the continuity of the business in the event of the death,
Perchloroethylene Cleanup Hangs Drycleaners Out to Dry
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Drycleaners have been using perchloroethylene, a colorless liquid chemical also known as “PERC” or “PCE,” for decades. The chemical is also used in solvents, inks, shoe polish and other
Your Life Insurance Review | Good Insurance Policies = Good Estate Planning
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 First, let me just clarify that I do not sell insurance and I will not do an insurance policy review. But if you think you
Labor Laws 2011 – New NLRB Employment Law Poster
Employment Defense Attorney by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Attention Employers: There is a new labor law poster that must be displayed by most private-sector employers before November 14, 2011. The poster is mandated by the
Seeing Louboutin Red – The Battle for a Trademarked Sole
Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 People rarely associate color with a trademark. But protecting Louboutin Red as a trademark has become a central issue in designer shoe-maker Christian Louboutin’s dispute with Yves St.
Good Housekeeping and the Art of Business Entity Maintenance
By Lewitt Hackman How many times have you heard that you should not mix your business with your pleasure? Well, here’s yet another reason to separate the existence of your business affairs from your own:Viewtech,
The 2012 Presidential Election & the Ghosts of Elections Past
Environmental Litigation Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Two major events affecting the 2012 presidential election occurred last week. One got, and is still getting, national media attention. That would be the August 12 Iowa Straw Poll,