12 Mar 2018
Congratulations! You’ve received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a task which you appreciate is no easy feat. Now that you are someone who can proudly say, “I have a U.S. patent,” you should know there are other requirements for you to complete in order to fully maintain and...
12 Mar 2018
The most interesting application of the blockchain after cryptocurrencies lies in the idea of Smart Contracts, aka self-executing contracts, which are contracts between two or more parties, in which the terms and conditions of the smart contract can be set to trigger one clause if the pre-requisite for triggering that particular clause has been met....
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...
1 Mar 2018
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...
27 Feb 2018
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...
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...
10 Apr 2017
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,...
23 Mar 2017
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.
23 Feb 2017
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...
19 Dec 2016
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...