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Statutes of Limitations: File Your Case before Your Carriage Turns Back into a Pumpkin

A statute of limitations is a legal “clock” dating back to Ancient Rome that creates a timeline within which an aggrieved party must initiate their lawsuit. Generally speaking, if the injured party attempts to commence their action after the statute of limitations has expired, the party may very well be without any remedies. Statutes of …

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WHY IS BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY A GAME CHANGER?

In recent times, blockchain has gained a lot of prominence due to the exposure and coverage that was given to the advent of the cryptocurrencies. While the impact and significance of the cryptocurrencies has been a hot topic for debates, no one can truly doubt the potential that the blockchain holds. With adoption of the …

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Trademarks and Related Goods and Services

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 …

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WHAT MAKES BITCOIN VALUABLE? BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

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 …

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We’ve Moved!

    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 …

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Copyright, Patent, or Trademark: Which One Is Right for You?

  Intellectual property law is notoriously complicated, so it’s no wonder that the defining issues can be confusing. Intellectual property, in general, refers to ownership of goods that are intangible or that can’t be held – creations of the mind – and are, therefore, harder to protect. Once you understand the basic distinctions between copyrights, …

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Why You Need a Lawyer for Your Patent Application – The Benefits of Early IP Protection

Intellectual property – or IP – is a very complicated area of law. New ideas are typically protected in the form of patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. While U.S. law allows for individuals to file patent applications themselves, it is advisable to retain the services of an experienced intellectual property and patent attorney. Our …

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How to Protect Valuable Intellectual Property despite California’s Policy against the Enforcement of Employee Covenants Not to Compete

Our firm is frequently contacted by companies and small business owners who request that we prepare agreements for them that would prevent or limit their employees from engaging in competitive work following the end of the employment relationship. Specifically, what many businesses are looking for is to include a “covenant not to compete” or “non-compete …

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Will President Trump tinker with the USPTO?

As we all know, Donanld Trump is a master brander. We saw him at work during the campaign use his skill to effectively eliminate his competition during the primary season. His campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” may go down in history as one of the most effective slogans ever created. Many say that Trump …

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To Search Or Not To Search, Inventors Want To Know

In my many initial client consultation meetings, this is the first question: Should we do a search first? The short answer is yes, but not always. A patent search usually means searching the USPTO database to see if the invention has already been disclosed by another patent or patent application. If it has, there is …

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VIRTUAL PATENT MARKINGS

The America Invents Act (AIA) allows patented products to be marked “virtually” by using a notice directing consumers to visit a site on the internet. See USPTO’s Report on Virtual Markings, September 2014.  To comply with virtual marking requirements, the owner must mark the product itself, or the product’s packaging if it is not possible …

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