Over the past few years, the idea of free intellectual property licensing or waiving IP rights for goodwill has become a hot topic. This can be for any type of IP license or right, but it is usually for life-saving or medical products. What is the argument? The...
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Recording real estate transactions in California
Buying and selling real estate are common business transactions in Los Angeles. Apart from Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, no day passes without millions of dollars in real estate being transferred from one party to another. Most people accept this fact without...
What do companies need to consider in a leaseback agreement?
There are many reasons why companies in Los Angeles purchase the building where they have their office space. It can be a good investment and also allows them the flexibility to make the space their own. However, while it can be a good investment, the investment only...
What are some intellectual property licensing strategies?
A business’s intellectual property, like its copyrights, trademarks and patents are often some of its most valuable assets. However, sometimes, monetizing those California assets outside of their direct business can prove lucrative by licensing those intellectual...
Businesses have many options for real estate financing
Most people in the greater Los Angeles area might think that real estate financing is simply another way of saying a person who wants to buy commercial property will need to visit a bank or lender and get a loan secured by a mortgage or other collateral. After all,...
Considerations when licensing intellectual property
Successful California business owners know that one major way to maximize profits and increase revenue is to license intellectual property. You have likely spent quite a bit of time, money and effort into creating your products, securing copyrights, trademarks or...
Federally backed mortgages increase focus on condo safety
When purchasing property in California and across the United States, getting a mortgage might seem like a difficult task with many obstacles. Lenders will have a litany of concerns that must be addressed before moving forward with a loan. One of the major factors that...
Environmental laws don’t have to be a real estate headache
The federal government has a number of laws and regulations in place that are designed to protect the environment. Likewise, the State of California has additional environmental laws and regulations of which real estate developers in the Los Angeles must also be...
The importance of a title search in a real estate purchase
Title search are an important part of the real estate process it is helpful for buyers, and also sellers, to be familiar with. Real estate law can help buyers successfully negotiate their real estate transaction which can include the process of conducting a title...
Mergers and acquisitions: IP due diligence
For any company, mergers & acquisitions represent a significant investment of time and capital. The decisions made can have a profound impact on the health of the company, so they must be well-informed decisions. But one area that is frequently overlooked during...