Courting Angel Investors Angel investors are business people who look for and fund unique, profitable, and distinct investment opportunities. They have unique criteria for financing, and in order to gain access and learn what angel investors want, follow these tips… 
Protect Trade Secrets Trade knowledge, insider expertise, and business insights are often kept secret and not shared with outsiders. Any type of private knowledge such as compilations, formulas, methods, devices and even ideas are protected. How does one come to… 
Implied In Fact Contracts & Implied In Law Contracts Contracts are formed for a myriad of reasons. The intent, conduct, or expressed words can be the catalyst for creating a contract. Sometimes, our justice system simply requires contracts to be… 
Mutual Funds One of the most valuable financial tools for investors is a mutual fund. Mutual funds allow investors to pool their money and then as a group invest in assets, stocks, or bonds. Fund managers are responsible for managing… 
White-Collar Crimes White-collar crimes are defined as non-violent crimes committed in the commercial sector. Those who commit white-collar crimes are business professionals who are motivated for financial reasons. The motivation behind white-collar crimes is usually connected to gaining advantages within… 
Essentials of Trademarks The Intellectual Property (IP Law) offers protections of trademarks. Trademarks are a way to distinguish a company or product through the use of symbols, logos, design, words, or phrases. Names are also eligible to be trademarked. Many… 
Dissolving an LLC The California Corporations Code Section 17707.01 summarizes the mechanisms needed to dissolve a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The Code section helps you define and determine these mechanisms, but the implementation can be tedious and difficult without profound… 
Creating A Simple and Legally Valid Contract Contracts filled with legal jargon can be intimidating for most. Some contracts can be dense, long, and overwhelming and some can be short and to the point. In reality, we deal with… 
Commercial Lease Laws As in many other states, commercial tenants in California are not legally afforded the same rights as a residential tenant. A commercial tenant does not own the actual land of their property, they only own their… 
Copyright Law In California One of the most important things a creator has to be aware of is how to protect their piece of work. Knockoffs and cheap imitations drown the market of any good; this not only damages… 