12 Jan 2021
Employment law regulates the relationship between employers and employees. Without it, businesses would (have been proven to) take advantage of their employees. This is not because business owners are inherently bad people; it is merely because a business’s purpose is to make money. So, if an entity is fulfilling that purpose, it will find any...
22 Dec 2020
A lot of people confuse copyright and trademarks, but they are, in fact, very different. A trademark is a visual indicator that a service or product belongs to a particular company or entity (think logo)—copyright, on the other hand, grants exclusive legal rights to the originator of a piece of written or artistic material. Performances,...
15 Dec 2020
If you have been following the volatile cryptocurrency market, you may have heard the term “blockchain.” To many, the concept may seem complicated, and while it is a new idea in banking, the core concepts behind blockchain databases are quite simple. A blockchain is a type of database that stores information electronically. The thing that...
8 Dec 2020
What is the most valuable asset your business maintains? Is it your talent? Your office space? Your procedures? No. It is your “secret sauce.” It is the thing that separates you from your competitors and makes you desirable to the marketplace. Your ideas are far and away the most valuable asset your business has. A...
2 Dec 2020
The Jafari Law Firm was founded in 2005 by David Jafari. Jafari came to the United States from Iran in 1978 to attend college for engineering. Once he finished up his studies, which included a master’s and Ph.D., he went to work with cutting edge technology. He began to encounter legal roadblocks after founding a...
24 Nov 2020
As a business owner, your most valuable resource is your mind. Your ideas, original inventions, and processes are what set your business apart. Ideas are an incredibly difficult thing to quantify and protect, but without legal protection, nothing is stopping a competitor from stealing your inventions and your customers right out from under you. The...
21 Nov 2020
The Jafari Law Firm specializes in intellectual property law. Our law offices are located in Orange County, and we help both businesses and individuals to protect their ideas. We can handle patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, fintech & blockchain, fees, and employment law. Our mission is to provide you with an innovative and cost-effective...
25 Feb 2019
In some cases, unlawful sexual harassment is a single traumatizing event involving a supervisor or boss. However, in most situations, sexual harassment consists of multiple incidents that together, create a hostile work environment. Because these incidents can happen over time, many people may not be able to provide evidence of the exact dates and times...
6 Mar 2018
Trade secrets vary among industries, but regardless of whether the secret is a formula, a blueprint, a database, or something else entirely, it is critical to the success of your business. Without the metaphorical (or sometimes literal) secret ingredients, you will lose your competitive edge. It is imperative that you take the proper steps to...
19 Feb 2018
A trademark is logo, word, phrase, symbol, or other design that identifies the source of good or services on the market. In addition to allowing consumers to identify where the things they purchase are coming from, they also allow companies to develop a reputation and goodwill among the public. As a result, businesses have a...
1 Feb 2018
Cryptocurrencies have been the subject of a lot of attention in the recent times. With Bitcoin crossing over 19000USD/coin earlier this year, many are considering cryptocurrencies as a legitimate currency with which one can pay for goods and services. Many have even termed Bitcoin as digital gold. However, what has made cryptocurrencies so popular among...
2 Dec 2017
WE’VE MOVED! Jafari Law Group Has Moved! We have moved to a beautiful new suite in Irvine. We look forward to continue serving you from our new location! Our New Address: 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1190 Irvine, CA 92612 As we make this transition over the next few days, the best...