The General Patent Corp. International announced a licensing agreement on January 15, 2008 between Digitial Technology Licensing (DTL) and Nokia.
The patented technology is an audio data compression algorithm used for speech coding, which is used in GSM cell phone communications. This technology also provides backward compatibility, which allows cell phones to communicate with older […]

In the recently decided case of Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP, the California Court of Appeal may have dealt a death blow to the “narrow restraint” exception to California non-compete agreements, or noncompetition agreements.
In California, the general rule is that covenants not to compete are void under California Business and Professions Code Section 16600. However, […]

Intellectual property (IP) is a critical component of every successful business. Though IP is certainly not the only factor in building a business, how you choose to use it, or not, can often make the difference between excellence and mediocrity. Entrepreneurs need to understand the value of IP, and put this knowledge into practical use […]