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COVID-19 and Commercial Frustration
With the COVID-19 wreaking havoc on California’s economy, many of the adversely affected businesses increasingly find themselves unable to perform their contractual obligations. Hardest hit are businesses declared non-essential and ordered to shut down, including movie theaters, cruise liners, sport stadiums, restaurants, convention centers, clothing outlets, barbers and beauty salons, etc. Other businesses such as…
Retention of Clients After Law Firm Breakup
When a couple breaks up, they face the daunting task of dividing up their mutual assets. When a law firm breaks up, the division of tangible assets is relatively more straightforward, but who gets the profits from matters still pending? The Supreme Court of California weighed in on that question in a March 3, 2018…
What is the ‘Right of Publicity”?
Most people have heard of well-known categories of intellectual property law such as trademark or copyright, but there is another type that you might not know, and all of us own one – the right of publicity. Don’t be misled by the word “publicity”; this right does not require you to be a celebrity pursued…
The Lawyer as Counselor
Many lawyers – or at least some lawyers – or at least this lawyer – got into the profession because they wanted to help people. This help can be defined by many different roles, and accordingly the lawyer goes by many names (some of which are not fit for print here). But given all the…
Psssst.. Your Confidential Information May Not Be Safe
You probably use confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses in various types of business agreements. (I’ll refer to all of these collectively in this blog as “NDAs”). Their purposes are to protect your valuable confidential or trade secret information (“CI” for purposes of this blog), which are at the heart of a business’s value….
Priority of Mechanic's Liens
One of the most important aspects of the power of mechanic’s lien is its priority over other liens or deeds of trust. Generally, liens on property follow the rule of “first in time, first in line” meaning that the priority of liens are determined based on the timing of the recording of the lien. To…
Why Your Startup Should Use Legal Counsel
Starting a business can be both an exciting and extremely stressful time. As you work hard to get your business off the ground and seek success within your market, it is important to realize what legal factors need to be considered when doing so. Though it may be initially overlooked or something that people think…
Breaking Down Arbitration
After receiving a contract of employment, contract for bank agreements, or consumer contracts (like agreeing to updates on your Apple devices), you may breeze over an arbitration clause. They can be present in real estate agreements, and are a very common clause to put in a contract. The clause is a very important understanding between…
What Exactly Are Trademarks & Copyrights?
Copyrights and trademarks are commonly seen in our day-to-day life. They are an important part of protecting your work and brand that is uniquely created for your business. Both can easily be infringed upon, and it is important to recognize what exactly copyrights and trademarks are, and when is it necessary to bring a dispute…
Product Liability & What It Means To Me
While we’ve been diving into the creases of intellectual property and how to protect it, there are plenty of other aspects that we cover here at ADLI Law that still play a very important part in your invention and how it is executed. One of the cases that we cover deals with product liability and…