Today virtually every company, regardless of size, is a “tech” company; nearly every business has some connection to the Internet, and indeed today most have websites.  Social media platforms have become a critical component of online marketing strategies for companies big and small.  Considering the use of logos, images, business names, symbols, copyrights, trademarks, and […]

In October of 2014, a judge rejected a lawsuit filed by writers Stephanie Counts and Shari Gold claiming copyright infringement of their work by Fox’s ‘New Girl’ television series. In January of last year, the writers sued William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment, Fox, Liz Meriwether (showrunner of New Girl) and executive producer Peter Chernin for […]

On Monday, May 11, 55-year-old Craig Stevens of Newport Beach pleaded not guilty in a scheme allegedly designed to bilk investors out of more than $4 million by selling ‘bogus’ In-N-Out Burger franchises in the Middle East, according to an LA Times article. Stevens, who was in federal court in Santa Ana, pleaded not guilty […]

According to a recent article at the Democrat & Chronicle, Xerox has acquired Healthy Communities Institute, a public health data firm based in Berkeley providing a cloud platform that makes it possible for public health agencies, hospitals, and community coalitions to access community health and socioeconomic information easily. This allows these organizations to have a […]

On Monday, May 4 it was announced that Steve Easterbrook, new CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, would reorganize the company’s business units, cut costs, and sell restaurants to franchisees in an effort to transform the world’s largest restaurant chain into a “modern, progressive burger company.” Easterbrook made the announcement via video, in which he vowed to […]

Recently, it was announced that Twenty-First Century Fox and Walt Disney Co. would no longer run Verizon FiOS commercials in certain markets that advertise Verizon’s cable package, arguing that the company’s FiOS TV, a cable program that is said to be cheaper and slimmer than basic cable, violated existing agreements. According to a news article […]

Today, Samsung and Apple were sued by the Coalition Against Distracted Driving, a citizens groups supporting education of drivers against distracted driving, specifically the use of smartphones and smartwatches while driving, according to a news article at West Side Today. The group, who is said to be anticipating the risks regarding the use of the […]

More than two decades after ‘What About Bob’ came out, Richard Dreyfuss is taking Disney to court over what monies may be owed after accountants refused to take a look at Disney’s books to see what may be owed. Dreyfuss has sued Walt Disney Pictures for breach of contract and additional claims after Disney allegedly […]

Recently, it was announced that Two Toasters, a design and development agency for applications on Google and Apple platforms, was acquired by Ticketmaster, a divisions of Live Nation Entertainment. While Ticketmaster had little to say about the acquisition, it did confirm on the company’s website that the acquisition “further demonstrates Ticketmaster’s commitment to expanding its […]

Recently it was announced that two giants in the food industry, Kraft and Heinz, would merge. Once combined into one company, Kraft Heinz will be the 5th largest food and beverage groups in the world, according to an article at the New York Times. In fact, the Kraft Heinz Company is expected to have a […]