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Francine is Of Counsel at Monty White, LLP, a full service law firm in San Rafael, CA. She heads its Business and Intellectual Property Law Group, as well as managing its Palm Desert, CA office. Francine is a 1989 graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and admitted to practice in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.
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Compilations, Collective Works, and Copyrights – What’s the Difference?
Copyright registration can be complicated and confusing. We can easily see how individual works, such as a book or a play, can be copyrighted. They have an author, a tangible expression, and can be reproduced. According to section 102 of the...
ZOOM. Trademark Registration
The importance of registering your trademarks cannot be overstated. At a minimum, file an Intent to Use application, if you intend to use the trademark. But you should definitely file for trademark protection the moment you start to use your mark....
Unfounded Claims: How to Spot Fake COVID-19 Cures and Preventatives
Fake Cures.It’s been nearly a year now since the first COVID-19 case made its way to American shores. Since then, scientists and health officials have been studying the virus relentlessly, learning how it...
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