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Oprah Winfrey’s Fair Use Defense Rejected
IP Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 On Friday, the Second Circuit ruled that the owner of a motivation services business (Simone Kelly-Brown) can continue with her trademark infringement lawsuit against media mogul Oprah Winfrey. Kelly-Brown
A Living Trust – One of Many Tools for Protecting Your Estate
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 A living trust is not the only vehicle that individuals need to consider when completing an estate plan. There are several other types of trusts
A Comment on Trademarking Celebratory Gestures
San Fernando Valley Business Litigation Lawyer by Nicholas Kanter 818.907.3289 On America’s Got Talent, Sharon Osbourne’s signature gesture to the audience was a heart symbol shaped by her hands. Now, a counterpart from the UK is
Keith and Robyn Zimmet Honored for Dedicated Community Service
Keith Todd Zimmet, Managing Shareholder by Lewitt Hackman 818.990.2120 Recognizing 15 years of continued volunteer service, Viewpoint School in Calabasas, California gave special recognition to our Firm’s Managing Shareholder, Keith T. Zimmet, and his wife Robyn, on
California LLCs Singing a New Song – The Laws They Are a-Changin’
by Robert A. Hull One of the most sweeping changes to the California law governing limited liability companies is set to go into effect January 1, 2014, when California’s Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act
Social Media and the Workplace: Federal Court Rules Facebook Posting Does Not Violate Non-Solicitation Agreement
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 In the first holding of its kind, an Oklahoma court ruled a former employee’s Facebook posts did not violate non-solicitation agreement with prior employer. Pre-Paid Legal Services,
Why Register a Domain Name? Intellectual Property Protection to Start
Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 A political organization recently learned the hard way that possession, including possession of intellectual property, is nine-tenths of the law. In January, after helping President Obama win reelection, Obama for
Franchising: A Big Portion of Today’s Economy
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 By year’s end more than 750,000 franchised outlets will be operating in the United States, employing more than 8.2 million people, generating over $800 billion in sales
California Family Law: How Do I Find a Divorce Lawyer?
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 For many people thinking about divorce, the question of how to find a divorce lawyer can be as stressful as deciding to get
Wage and Hour Trends – The Rise of the Intern
Employer Defense Lawyer Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid March 22, 2013 Interns. Remember the good old days when as an employer, you could expect them to arrive punctually, help out in the day-to-day operations