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Understanding Trademarks: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
As a dynamic hub of innovation and business, California's entrepreneurs and enterprises recognize the significance of safeguarding their intellectual property. Among the various forms of intellectual property, trademarks stand out as a crucial asset that not only sets...
Taylor Swift is a Legal Genius in More Ways Than One
A Single from Her Latest Album Incorporates Important Legal Concepts for Trust and Estate Planning On October 21, 2022, Taylor Swift released her tenth studio album entitled Midnights. One of the most popular singles from the album, “Anti-Hero,” debuted at the top of...
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) requires employers of five or more employees to provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with a physical or mental disability to apply for jobs and to perform the...
CONSIDER THIS BEFORE STARTING A HOME REMODEL OR RENOVATION PROJECT
When considering remodeling or repairing your home, or if you are a contractor offering your goods and services, being informed of your rights is essential to protecting yourself from losing precious time and money if things go wrong. Nationwide home improvement and...
SECURE Act 2.0 Signed Into Law
On December 29, 2022, the SECURE 2.0 Act was signed into law. SECURE (Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement) 2.0 clarifies certain portions of the SECURE Act of 2019 and expands its provisions to cover additional matters. Here we will discuss some of...
In One Of The First Of Its Kind, Hermès Wins U.S. Trademark Trial Over ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs
Rory: Logan's very nice. He bought me this terrific gift just completely out of the blue. Emily: Is that so? Rory: Totally unexpected. It's called a Birkin bag. Emily: A Birkin bag? Oh, my God. A Birkin bag. Rory: You've heard of it? Emily: Of course. That's a very...
Benefits of Holding Title as Community Property with Right of Survivorship in California
While we at Odom Law Group strongly recommend using a Living Trust for asset protection, bypassing probate, and controlling how property is accessed and controlled during lifetime as well as how it is distributed after death, for those married couples not yet in a...
Welcome to 2023 – Employment Law Update
2022 was a huge year for the expansion of Employee rights in California and it is important that you are aware of all the new changes which take effect January 1, 2023. We have taken the time to pull out the key changes that may affect your business. California...