Not many people have heard of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng Motors. But a California man north of San Diego had heard of them. In fact, say federal prosecutors, he had left his job working on Apple’s self-driving car project in April to go work in...
The very first purchase after you buy a new house is home insurance. After you buy a new car, the first purchase is auto insurance. In fact, in most cases you can’t buy a house or car without getting an insurance policy that protects you and your property. Far too...
Though the Chargers have abandoned San Diego, interest in football remains high here. So it was with some interest that we read recently of an intellectual property dispute involving a northern California man and the Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers and...
Last October, wildfires damaged homes and businesses in northern California, especially in Sonoma and Napa. Wineries and vineyards were especially hard hit in an area world-famous for not only its wine, but also its natural beauty, cuisine and sophisticated...
Monster Energy drinks recently filed a lawsuit against Monster Moving--a California-based moving company--for trademark infringement. While the companies serve drastically different purposes, Monster Energy alleges that the moving company used similar designs in their...
Southern California's Snapchat is an anomaly in many ways. Its product is designed to disappear from users’ devices within 24 hours. The popular social media phenomenon also has no corporate headquarters, a rarity in an age when Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon show...
Most entrepreneurs in California and around the country understand the importance of intellectual property and take steps to protect it, but they are often unsure about what to do when their logos, branding, formulas, inventions or trade secrets are used by others...
Copyright protections enable many people and organizations in California to earn an income. The ruling of a U.S. District Court judge surprised media observers when she chose not to halt a photographer's case against multiple media outlets. The photographer had filed...
Residents of California who follow the news coming out of Silicon Valley may have heard that Uber has been spending the past year tied up in litigation over its driverless car technology; the company suing Uber, Waymo, has been claiming that Uber stole its proprietary...
California is the home of the entertainment industry, and that industry can also spawn disputes over copyrights, trademarks and counterfeit fan-oriented merchandise. The Beatles have filed a lawsuit against 48 different websites for selling counterfeit fan gear with...