Posted by Steve Vondran | Apr 24, 2015 |
Real Estate Social Media Series – Reality Shows, Listing Videos, Firm Commercials & Open House Videos.
Introduction
As the world becomes more innovative, and real estate companies enter “the real world” as far as marketing and advertising is concerned, and given the growth of digital video te...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Apr 16, 2015 |
Attorney Steve – Alternative Dispute Resolution [ADR]. Hire us to help resolve your legal disputes!
Introduction
Many times the Courts are not set up to help parties quickly resolve their legal disputes. However, mediation or arbitration on the other hand are often ways to try to get your ...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Apr 15, 2015 |
Social media, IP & internet business law class (available for adjunct professor position)
Introduction
There is no business or industry immune from the effects and opportunities of social media marketing. But there are not enough law professors teaching social media or digital marketing and a...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Apr 06, 2015 |
Attorney Steve Legal Definitions – the TORT of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED). If you have suffered severe emotional distress due to internet related activities call to discuss with a California Internet Attorney. You may be entitled to recover significant monetary damages....
Posted by Steve Vondran | Apr 03, 2015 |
Attorney Steve's Contract Law Overview – “Contracts College”
Introduction
Our firm is strong in handling contracts, drafting, review and advising on contractual and business matters whether in the filed of business, real estate, copyright licenses, or insurance law matters. We represent busi...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 22, 2015 |
Intellectual property law for software developers
Introduction
So you have developed the next great software for personal or business computing, entertainment, bio-med, or some other type of web-based software (SaS). Obviously, if you are serious about your business, you will want to prote...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 22, 2015 |
Overview of Federal Copyright Law Crimes
Introduction
If you are charged with a federal copyright crime, you need solid legal representation. Below is a general overview of federal copyright civil and criminal statutes that you could be charged with. If you have any questions, please contac...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 20, 2015 |
Copyright Infringement – Software settlement essentials (calculating money damages)
Introduction
So you have worked like a mad dog to build out your software and you sell it commercially in your marketplace. Whether you have basic business productivity software, personal software, biomedical...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 19, 2015 |
Attorney Steve® Litigation Essentials – How to defend in your lawsuit! General legal information. [Raising Affirmative Defenses]
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Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 13, 2015 |
Cyberloss subrogation law firm – Things to keep an eye on in 2015.
About Us
Steve Vondran, Esq. is a civil litigation lawyer licensed to practice law in California and Arizona. He is a former executive counsel member for the Arizona state bar intellectual property section and a former...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 12, 2015 |
Copyright Litigation – Infringement vs. Transformative Use!
Introduction
So say you have written an amazing book or eBook. You give it to one of your friends to review or edit, and then one of their kids picks up the book, likes it, and basically steals most of the content but also tries t...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 12, 2015 |
You want an entertainment lawyer on your team, we can make that happen!
Introduction
Here's the situation, you have a great band, a great song, or you are just plain great as an entertainer (comedian, etc.). You know you can make it if you can just “GET NOTICED” or just get your BIG BREAK. Y...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 11, 2015 |
Personal civil & criminal liability in copyright software infringement cases
Introduction
What happens if a company is guilty of intentional, willful and malicious copyright infringement? Obviously the company can be sued in federal court and if illegal copying or pirated software is found ...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 09, 2015 |
If you are a small or medium sized business in the United States, one of the major hassles you might find yourself involved in is a BSA or SIIA licensing audit. This blog will help you understand one way to respond.
2018 Update – We have been informed by one BSA counsel that Business Software...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 09, 2015 |
Copyright Litigation [Damages & Remedies – Plaintiff's Lost Profits due to infringing uses of software, games and other digital content]
Introduction
A question we got recently is from a photographer who found his pictures being used on the product packaging of another company. He asked whet...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 06, 2015 |
Steve Vondran – Federal Court Lawyer
Introduction
When it comes to hiring a law firm or attorney to handle your federal court cases, you want to make sure you hire a firm that has “been there and done that.” Federal Court cases are different from state Court cases and you want a lawyer that ...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 26, 2015 |
Affordable one hour legal consultations without the headaches of driving, traffic, parking and waiting in a lobby.
OUR SKYPE HANDLE: AttorneySteve
Introduction
Okay, I know this is not your daddy's law firm. But, we think we are great at what we do. We help companies find a quick and easy ...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 24, 2015 |
Low cost legal fees to get your company launched and running
Introduction
ZipCounsel is a service we created to help technology and software companies get launched and to run their business having the legal counsel they need at a low cost price they can afford. The world of international e-...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 16, 2015 |
What is a Demurrer under California Law? Attorney Steve explains in this Litigation Warrior Video!
Introduction
A demurrer challenges the legal sufficiency of a complaint or one or more causes of action set forth in the complaint. In business, real estate and intellectual property litigatio...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 15, 2015 |
Overview of the parody defense in Intellectual Property litigation
Introduction
Parody is basically making a new work of art by commenting and criticizing another work of art. For example, you may hear a song that really bugs you. And you might decide “I want to make a parody song of that s...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 14, 2015 |
Litigation Warrior – Pre-litigation strategy
Introduction
Taking the decision to litigate and file a lawsuit is a big step. Before you decide to move forward and file either a state or federal lawsuit there are a few things to consider. This blog highlights some of the important things to c...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 12, 2015 |
Copyright Litigation Basics – Affirmative Defenses to Infringement
Introduction
BitTorrent mass copyright lawsuits continue to make front page news. Companies like Malibu Media are responsible for many of the copyright infringement lawsuits being filed in the Federal Courts in the United Sta...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 11, 2015 |
Digital dispute series – Unauthorized commercial use of image and identity – California right of publicity and celebrity endorsement cases
Introduction
Every person has the right to control the commercial use of their identity 9name, image, voice, likeness etc.). This has sometimes been ca...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 07, 2015 |
Federal Copyright Law – Infringement Defenses
Introduction
When you are a Plaintiff suing for federal copyright infringement or a DMCA violation, or a Defendant seeking to defend against such a claim, one of the issues that might come up is the “
Copyright Misuse Defense.” This b...
Posted by Steve Vondran | Feb 07, 2015 |
Software infringement caselaw
Introduction
If your business or company is using software without paying for the proper licenses, you can find yourself engulfed in a BSA or
SIIA audit. The audit can lead to either a settlement, or a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in Federal Co...