It is important to deal with branding in California mergers. As businesses in California that have been through a merger know, there are a lot of issues to be dealt with when companies merge. One issue that may not be considered from the outset is branding. However, this marketing technique...
Preserve Intellectual Property Rights as a San Diego Business Owner
In a recent op-ed in the Union-Tribune, a San Diego entrepreneur laid out a case helping to ensure that our city and state remain technology industry leaders. The article noted that the best means of ensuring future growth is to continue to preserve intellectual property rights. The founder and CEO of Aventyn...
San Diego 13th Best for Female Entrepreneurs
What makes San Diego 13th best for female entrepreneurs and women owned business start ups? A financial research firm ranked San Diego 13thth nationwide, however there clearly is more work to be done to push our city up the list of places friendliest to women starting a business. Five criteria...
The Economic Importance of Business Start Ups
It is almost impossible to overstate the economic importance of business start ups in San Diego and Southern California. The World Series is wrapping up, so let’s consider a baseball analogy. In baseball, it can be difficult to accurately gauge the value of a rookie. Will a San Diego Padres...
Real Estate Contracts in San Diego Often Don’t Go According to Form
Real estate contracts in San Diego often don’t go according to form. Savvy real estate entrepreneurs, developers and investors know that the standard real estate contracts here in San Diego will take you so far, but they are not designed for the complex issues many commercial and high-end residential real...
Will San Diego Courts Enforce a Contract or Agreement Even If it Isn’t In Writing?
Will a San Diego Court enforce a contract or agreement even if it isn’t in writing? What is an “oral agreement” and what happens if a dispute has developed? It is absolutely possible for the Watkins Firm to help you to protect your position in a contract or agreement that...
Protecting Your Company Name or Logo with a Trademark
Are you searching to learn more about protecting your company name or logo with a trademark? One of the first steps many entrepreneurs take when starting a business in California is protecting the name of the company, its catchphrase or its logo from duplication or misuse. This is done by...
Proactive Steps We Take To Keep Legal Fees Down for our Business Clients in San Diego
What are some of the proactive steps we take to keep legal fees down for our business clients in San Diego? The Watkins Firm is not a multi-national large law firm with layers and layers of attorneys, staff and overhead. We have structured our practice to provide you with direct...
Dispute with a San Diego Board of Directors or an Individual Director
What happens when you have a dispute with a San Diego Board of Directors or if one individual director is taking inappropriate actions? Board disputes can and do have a substantial impact on the performance of a San Diego company. They distract important resources and the focus of individuals and...