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 Inc., a health technology information […]
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 were used to assess the […]
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 newcomer shine or slump? It’s […]
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 estate transactions require. If you […]
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 isn’t in writing. Handshake deals […]
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 obtaining a trademark or a […]