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Iconic San Francisco Small Business Victim of Massive Rent Increase
April 06, 2015 12:56 pm by Jenny Kim
Jeffrey’s Toys, a toy store in downtown San Francisco, will be forced to close its doors on Market Street and Third Street by May 8. One of the handful of independently...
Hulu Victorious in Facebook Data Sharing Lawsuit
April 05, 2015 02:24 pm by LawInc Staff
After four years of litigation, this past week a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Hulu alleging that the streaming video service illegally shared what users were watching on the...
Everything You Need to Know About Confidentiality Agreements
April 03, 2015 04:07 pm by Paige Pembrook
In the 21st century information economy, preserving and protecting confidentiality is vital. Addressing this need, confidentiality agreements (also called non-disclosure agreements) come into play whenever an individual or company with secret...
GoDaddy Stock Goes Through the Roof in IPO
April 02, 2015 09:21 am by Sheren Javdan
Stock prices soared Wednesday morning for GoDaddy after the Arizona based web hosting company made its debut on the public stock market. GoDaddy, well known for its controversial ads and affordable...
Amazon Dash Button Takes Instant Gratification to a Whole New Level
April 01, 2015 02:58 pm by Sheren Javdan
Amazon members will soon be able to order products at the press of a button, literally. On Tuesday, the online retail giant revealed its newest product, the Amazon Dash Button. The Dash...
Want To Shake Off Cybersquatters? Follow Taylor Swift
March 31, 2015 08:42 pm by LawInc Staff
It seems there isn’t a blank space in Taylor Swift’ s presence online anymore. The singer reportedly recently bought up domain names such as Taylorswift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult. Why buy such sites? Cybersquatting. What...
Robin Williams' Trust Bans Use of His Image for 25 Years
March 31, 2015 05:15 pm by Sheren Javdan
The Robin Williams Trust, filed Wednesday as an exhibit in connection with the division of his personal property, reveals that the late actor decided to prohibit the use of his likeness for...
StubHub Sues Ticketmaster and Golden State Warriors
March 31, 2015 12:06 pm by Kenny Oh
StubHub has recently filed suit against Ticketmaster and the front office of the Golden State Warriors for engaging in unfair business practices in ticket resales. Even without this recent complaint, the Warriors...
Apple Patents a New People-Tracker
March 30, 2015 01:12 pm by Jonathan Schmig
The U.S. Patent Office has just issued Apple a new patent over a process that let’s you track another person’s journey. Apple already has a feature that lets you find your...
Starting a Band? Register a Trademark ASAP
March 26, 2015 04:32 pm by Jonathan Schmig
If you’re starting a band—or thinking of starting a band—chances are that red tape and potential legal hindrances are the last thing on your mind. After all, music is about...