PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS
While a business can protect its copyrights, patents, trademarks and tradenames by registration or a filing with the appropriate...
FOR SALE BY OWNER—AVOIDING THE INHERENT PERILS
The idea that you can sell your own home without the assistance of a real estate agent or broker inherently appeals to one’s ego. After...
BUY-SELL AGREEMENTS THAT ACTUALLY MEET YOUR NEEDS
The purpose of a buy-sell agreement is to ensure the orderly transfer of an ownership interest in a business to a fellow owner (or to the...
FIXING TITLE ISSUES CAUSED BY FAILURE OF SELLER’S REAL ESTATE AGENT TO PERFORM DUE DILIGENCE
Homeowners have approached you about listing their $500,000 residence for sale. They inform you that they have paid off the mortgage on...
LENDERS MUST PERFECT THEIR SECURITY INTEREST WHEN MAKING LOANS SECURED BY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You make a $50,000 bridge loan to a fledgling movie production company. The purpose of the loan is to pay for certain pre-production...
How to Choose a Residential Real Property Management Company
The typical residential real property invester seeks property that provides a decent rate of return. Frequently, however, there is a...
Business Investors Beware: Understanding California’s Usury Law
One of the major decisions a business investor must make is how to structure his or her investment in a small business. Sometimes,...
WHAT EVERY BUSINESSPERSON SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW--Eight Things Yo
You run a small or medium sized business. Your company provides high quality services or products to its customers. Business is good and...
YOUR CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL LICENSE APPLICATION WAS DENIED— WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?
For years, you have gone to school and studied hard to meet the educational requirements for a professional license. You have completed...
