Business in the Time of Covid19
- posted: Mar. 20, 2020
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As of March 16, 2020, everyone has been urged to work from home, if possible, and it is likely to last several weeks, or even months. Here are some things Read More
You Gotta Admit, It’s Getting Better
- posted: Mar. 16, 2020
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One of the few things that every political persuasion agrees upon is that “everything sucks.” But could that be because we haven’t noticed real improvements around the world? A few Read More
New Year, New California Laws for Employers
- posted: Jan. 20, 2020
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It’s a new year, so California has new laws now on the books! The biggest new law is the one about new restrictions on independent contractors v. employees, which we’ve covered Read More
A-B-C – EASY AS 1-2-3
- posted: Sep. 26, 2019
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California employers need to have their heads up: California is in the middle of a huge re-balancing of the rights between employers and workers. Guided by the idea that employees Read More
A Copyright Farewell to Justice John Paul Stevens
- posted: Jul. 26, 2019
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The Forrest Gump of the Supreme Court, former Justice John Paul Stevens, died on July 16, 2019, at the age of 99. Entitling him as “Forrest Gump” is to honor Read More
Close v. Sotheby’s Inc.: A Major Change in Artists' Royalty Rights in California
- posted: Jul. 16, 2019
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In the 2018 case Close v. Sotheby’s Inc., 894F.3d1061 (9th Cir.2018), the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit held that the California Resale Royalties Act (“CRRA”), first made effective Read More
Boilerplate Protects Your Business
- posted: Jul. 12, 2019
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Do you know the term “boilerplate language?” Some people don’t. The legal term “boilerplate,” is used for terms used again and again. It derives from the sturdiness and protection of Read More
Protecting Your Trade Secrets Starts with Knowing What They Are
- posted: Mar. 02, 2018
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Small business owners are the hardest-working people around. They are usually either the ones who unlock the door in the morning, or the one to lock up at night – Read More
Credit Card Surcharges Will Soon Be Legal in California
- posted: Feb. 26, 2018
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By: Andrew K Jacobson [caption id="attachment_2499" align="alignright" width="346"] (Sur) Charge![/caption] A group of California small businesses have successfully challenged California’s long-time ban on credit card surcharges. However, for the moment, they are Read More
Startups and Trademarks
- posted: Feb. 26, 2018
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You and your friends have discussed, with increasing enthusiasm, your idea for a new business. Maybe you want to produce an app, or maybe a restaurant pairing different cuisines. You Read More
21st Century Law
- posted: Feb. 26, 2018
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August 10, 2017. By: Andrew K Jacobson The California Supreme Court will be deciding if it will lower the admissions standards for the State Bar. California currently has one of the highest Read More
AV Preeminent: Andrew Jacobson Receives Peer Review Rating™ for Bay Oak Law from Martindale-Hubbell®
- posted: Feb. 16, 2017
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This just in -- Martindale-Hubbell has just given Andy Jacobson the "AV Preeminent" Rating for Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Labor and Employment. That is the highest rating available for Read More
Copyright Trolls? Or an Innovative Business Model by Getty Images?
By Sharon Adams Certain large companies, including Getty Images, routinely send out demand letters claiming copyright infringement. However, the actual validity of alleged infringement is rarely, if ever, tested Read More
Copyright Concerto for Campaigning
Way back in the paleolithic era, also known as September 1984, I was driving cross-country to a Congressional internship. I was listening to a local radio station that was broadcasting Read More
Don’t Let Your Company Be a Software Theft Ring
- posted: Nov. 02, 2011
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Would you encourage your employees take a five-fingered discount from the office supply store? Probably not. Would you cheat a hard-working employee by not paying her? Of course not. However, Read More
Privacy? You Don't Got No Stinkin' Privacy!
- posted: May 17, 2011
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When someone subpoenas subscriber information from an internet service provider, does the subscriber have an expectation of privacy? In California, at least, the answer seems to be: No. In People v. Read More