Intellectual Property Laws in California.

CUTSA governs misappropriation of trade secrets in California and is central to employee-mobility, unfair-competition, and confidential-information disputes.

California protects the right of publicity — use of name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness for commercial purposes — which is highly relevant in entertainment and media disputes.

Copyright ownership and infringement are primarily federal issues, but California creators and businesses often pair those claims with state contract and ownership analysis.

Trademark and false-designation disputes are usually governed by federal law, even when the business relationship and marketplace confusion issues arise in California.