Posts by Claire Kalia

The Intellectual Property Advisory Group for the California Department of  General Services notes that the phrase intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as ideas, inventions, or processes protectable under copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secrets law.…

Starting a small business can be a very exciting prospect for most people, but the idea of beginning a small business is also going to involve some very important legal hurdles. It is important for all small business owners to…

Contracts are inherent business agreements that typically outline what a business owner needs to do and also give employees, suppliers, or clients guidelines as to how they are expected to conduct themselves. A well-formulated contract can usually save a business…

Claire Kalia was recently a guest on the Wisdom Nuggets podcast, which shares stories and ideas of financial success from leaders and pioneers in various fields. The podcast is hosted by Anithah Pillai, a registered representative with a registered investment…

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) gave consumers more control over the personal information that businesses collected about them and CCPA regulations provided guidance about how to implement the law. New privacy rights for California consumers under the…

The State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) states that a company doing business in California is subject to state tax laws, and a company is considered to be doing business in California if it meets any of the following…

A California labor board complaint involves employment disputes about improper actions by an employer, and the labor boards in California are the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). People do not necessarily have to file…

Any company in California that is hoping to advertise its services will be hoping to attract new customers, but there are going to be important legal considerations to many advertisements because several forms of marketing can involve some potentially dangerous…