What Is Fair Use?
What Is Fair Use? Fair use is a limitation on the rights of copyright holders. One of the rights of a copyright holder is to have exclusive authority to reproduce the copyrighted work or authorize…
What Are Breach of Contract Damages in California?
What Are Breach of Contract Damages in California? Breach of Contract damages in California are primarily either General Damages (sometimes called Direct Damages) or Special Damages (sometimes called Consequential Damages). General Damages are direct result…
How to Elect and Remove Corporate Directors in CA?
Upon formation of a corporation, directors are named in the Articles of Incorporation or are appointed by the incorporator. Thereafter, directors are elected annually. Directors could be removed, generally, if outstanding shareholders approve the removal.…
What Is Copyright Infringement?
Copyright infringement is referred to as violation of any of copyright owner’s exclusive rights without permission which falls within the definition of infringer under the Copyright Act 17 USC Section 501. In this article, we…
Filing a Lawsuit Against a Business
In order to sue a business, there are several steps you have to go through, which include determining your own standing and legal capacity, identifying the correct party to sue, and following specific rules based…
Being an Accessory After the Fact in California
Some people incorrectly believe that if a crime is committed, only the person that directly commits the unlawful act is punished. However, based on their role or knowledge of the crime, other individuals…
Committing Perjury
Watch any courtroom drama on TV and you will definitely find a scene that shows an individual swearing or affirming to tell the truth under oath. Such scenes are also very important in real life…
What Is Preliminary Relief In CA?
What Is Preliminary Relief In CA? Plaintiffs are often confronted with the dilemma of prolonged litigation vis-a-vis losing their business to trademark infringement, competition, etc. Preliminary relief in some instances, along with other litigation tactics,…
Contract Formation in Sale of Goods in California
In business law, the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) governs contracts for the sale of goods in California. In this article, we explore in some depth formation of such contracts and remedies available to buyers and…