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California has three different patent options. The first and most common type is a utility patent, the second is a design patent and the third is a plant patent. Litigation involving potential patent infringement must be handled carefully, as the law allows for...

A recent accident in San Francisco between a motorcyclist and a self-driving car is highlighting the risks of autonomous vehicles in California. In another incident near L.A., a self-piloting sedan rear-ended a fire truck. Accidents like these have raised legal...

Companies fight product liability claims to avoid costly legal consequences. They either argue that the plaintiff in the case has no right to seek damages or that the company is not at fault. Although every product liability claim is different, here are some of the...

Autonomous vehicles, once seen as an impossibility, are becoming increasingly prevalent. However, because, since use of autonomous vehicles is still far from widespread, laws governing their use, driver liability and how insurance companies will view driverless cars...

A breach of contract occurs when a party in a contractual agreement fails to fulfill its obligations. This could be due to negligent performance, failure to act or perform and other specific acts or conducts. Any breach of contract that causes an assessable detriment...

Patents are vital for successful business in Irvine, California, and elsewhere. Utility patents cover the development of new or better products, machines, or processes. They restrict the use of the invention without permission.  Here's what to know about utility...

Even though some oral agreements are just as enforceable as written ones, there are more benefits to having a written agreement. The days of just handshakes are long gone. Today, written contracts play a crucial role in fostering the transfer of property ownership and...

Corporate governance refers to the system that a board of directors institutes to control or direct their company. Shareholders select these boards, and auditors are appointed to oversee them. They do so to ensure board members are acting in the shareholders' best...

Commercial litigation arises when a dispute occurs between one or more parties in a business entity, such as a partnership or a corporation. In commercial disputes, one of the parties is suing the other due to a breach of contract or perhaps one party is seeking...

A joint venture is formed when two businesses or companies join forces to participate in a specific business activity. The parties in a joint venture may contribute assets, experience, capital, labor or other resources needed for a particular project. A joint venture...