by Stephen Stern | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court opens the door for state’s to legally infringe copyrighted work. This includes music, video, art — all works that fall under copyright protection. The SCOTUS reasoned that there is insufficient evidence that states are...
by Stephen Stern | Apr 12, 2016 | Blog
(For My Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo Students in BUS 404, and Those Who Want To Come Along For the Educational Ride…) What is Capitalism: Individuals/Companies free to invest in all aspects of business. The U.S. is a mixed economy with elements of a...
by Stephen Stern | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog
The Batmobile is a protectable character under copyright law according to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. As a result, Bruce Wayne should become wealthier from all the royalties. The Court found that the Batmobile is “sufficiently delineated” to be...
by Stephen Stern | Mar 16, 2016 | Blog, Business Start-Ups, Small Business
Trade secrets are invaluable to a business, but once they lose their protection, they cease being secrets. Moreover, placed in the wrong hands, they can serve as the fuel your competition needs to succeed. What are Trade Secrets? They include customer lists and...
by Stephen Stern | Feb 25, 2016 | Blog, Business Start-Ups, Case Study, Small Business
In business, there are a couple of true “No-Nos”. First, one should never ignore the federal or state tax collector — they have collection powers that seemingly have no end. Second, don’t select a name for your product or service that merely...
