Is "an incentive to not compete" versus a traditional non-compete legal in California?
I heartily agree with Mr. Doland's analysis, but would like to extend it further. The company keeping 50% of the value of the shares isn't an...
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I heartily agree with Mr. Doland's analysis, but would like to extend it further. The company keeping 50% of the value of the shares isn't an...
As a current employee, you have a duty of loyalty to your employer during the term of your employment. You are correct that Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code...
Agreements limiting competition are against public policy in California and will not be enforced by California courts. See Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code...
You have a trademark in your logo, not a copyright, so I'll view it from the perspective of a trademark. The first question, of course, is who...
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If you are paid as a non-exempt employee (meaning that you are not in management are qualify for overtime), you are entitled to 1.5 times your...
If you are simply showing the advertisement on your website, then no, you can't, because then you would be violating the owner's...
You have two options: 1. You can keep the Nevada corporation, and register it in California as a foreign corporation doing business in the state...
The books of the debtor company belong to The company. The have value (of some type) and would have to be bought from the trustee. However, the...
An indemnity agreement (in which the customer agrees to pay to defend your firm if there were a trademark infringement lawsuit) in your standard...
"Fair Use" is technically not a trademark exception -- it is only for copyright, and you have a trademark. There is a very similar defense called...