Author Archives: RKlein
The Work For Hire Doctrine Before And After The Copyright Act of 1976
Imagine you are an inspiring film producer with a terrific idea for a major television mini-series or feature film. In order to pitch your product to the studios or an established producer who can arrange financing, you need a script. … Continue reading
How to Take Advantage of the Economic Stimulus Program by Procuring Government Contracts
President Obama proposed an economic stimulus package that is expected to make over $800 billion dollars in federal funds available in order to lift our country out of the recession. One primary purpose of the recovery plan is to create … Continue reading
Importing Goods From Abroad Can Infringe On The Intellectual Property Rights of Others
I recently received a call from a client who complained that the MP3 players they imported from China were seized and confiscate by the Custom Service at the United States border. The reason for the seizure and forfeiture, I was … Continue reading
The Hazards of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Employers who sign Collective Bargaining Agreements with labor unions may find it difficult to cancel those agreements. They also may find it difficult to defend themselves if the labor union sues to collect money owed for unpaid fringe benefit contributions. … Continue reading
What? Your Trademark is a Color!
Being a business litigation lawyer in Los Angeles for sometime I often find that people are confused about just what is a trademark. Under the modern definition of the term trademark a trademark is a designation used to identify and … Continue reading
Why Your Trademark Might Be Your Most Valuable Asset
When trying to identify what your most valuable business asset, most people might fail to recognize the value of their goodwill. Goodwill is what makes people return to your company for repeat sales. The greatest symbol of your goodwill is … Continue reading