by Francine Ward | Jan 8, 2017 | Legal Blog
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a copyright is defined as “a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of “original works of authorship” fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The manner and medium of...
by Francine Ward | Oct 30, 2016 | Legal Blog
Copyright Lawsuit. What do you do if a major department store chain uses your trademarked designs on its products without your permission? You take them to court for trademark infringement, of course. That’s what happened when illustrator Lili Chin found out that...
by Francine Ward | Jul 24, 2016 | Legal Blog
APP. Mobile Messaging. California based attorney Mark Geragos, who has represented high profile clients such as Michael Jackson and Scott Peterson, is now taking on Snapchat, a mobile messaging app launched in 2011, which allows users to share videos, photos, text and...
by Francine Ward | Feb 25, 2016 | Legal Blog
Social Media Lawsuits. Our society is awash in social media. Millions of people use some social media platform daily. Many use more than one platform. Furthermore, social media has become a near necessity for businesses, especially small business owners. These...
