Bay Oak Law

Nondisclosure Agreements ("NDAs") are everywhere: a Silicon Valley Don Juan had an NDA ready for every date. However, NDAs are not created equal -- what is good for the discloser is not good for the recipient. The "Silicon…more

The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees due process of law. One type of due process is knowing the details of the accusations in a court of law against you. But in trade secret misappropriation cases, the trade…more

A new California law called the “Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011" requires that employers give most new employees a form at the beginning of employment. The laudable intent is to give valuable transparency to employees about…more

Three years after granting review, the California Supreme Court finally held oral arguments last week in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court. I attended the oral arguments in San Francisco because of the importance of…more

Law regarding trade secrets has long been seen as the ugly step-sister of intellectual property. Patents, trademarks, and copyrights have traditionally been held to be federal concerns, while trade secrets have been seen as…more

When someone subpoenas subscriber information from an internet service provider, does the subscriber have an expectation of privacy? In California, at least, the answer seems to be: No. In People v. Stirpo, (Second District…more

Many California residents prefer using a language other than English. Judicial proceedings need all parties to communicate well with each other. Certified Interpreters can enable clear communication when a party is more…more

Federal case, filed in the Northern District of California, for twenty (20) claims of copyright infringement by six renowned origami artists against artist Sarah Morris, who used the origami artists' crease patterns for her own…more