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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...

Conducting business over conventional marketing channels of the world economy can put any company at risk of patent infringement. Tech companies are highly susceptible to patent disputes while running their business. Allegations of patent infringement may be daunting...

Many corporations are at the forefront of innovation, developing technology that aims to revolutionize the world. Some business owners find it necessary to establish relationships abroad to move their company forward. Be careful if you do. You may expose yourself to...

Have you ever thought that someone could legally steal your land? If you own property within the second-largest city in the country, Los Angeles, or anywhere else in California, you should be wary of the state's adverse possession laws. They specify when your land...

The state of California has enacted several new laws in 2021 that are aimed at boosting home ownership and expanding the supply of rental houses. However, as expected, the laws affect most of the stakeholders in the real estate sector: landlords, renters and potential...