California Business & Intellectual Property Lawyers
U2U Law advises California companies, founders, owners, executives, investors, and creators on formation, governance, contracts, transactions, ownership disputes, commercial litigation, trademarks, copyright, licensing, and related intellectual-property strategy.
U2U Law P.C. is a California and New York law firm with a California office in Newport Beach. The firm helps clients connect business decisions with the contracts, ownership rights, intellectual property, and dispute strategy that protect enterprise value. Representation depends on conflicts, jurisdiction, scope, merits, and attorney availability.
Entity formation
LLCs, corporations, founder equity, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ownership records.
Corporate governance
Board and member approvals, bylaws, resolutions, fiduciary duties, records, authority, and governance cleanup.
Commercial contracts
Drafting, review, negotiation, licensing, services, vendors, confidentiality, ownership, and enforcement.
Mergers & acquisitions
Letters of intent, due diligence, asset and stock purchases, disclosure, closing, and transition planning.
Ownership disputes
Founder, partner, member, and shareholder conflicts involving control, money, records, buyouts, and duties.
Intellectual property
Trademark, copyright, licensing, brand protection, technology, entertainment, and IP-related disputes.
Business and IP issues often arise together
A formation document can determine who owns an invention. A contractor agreement can decide whether a company owns the work it paid for. A business acquisition can transfer brands, software, content, domain names, confidential information, and licenses. U2U Law reviews those connections instead of treating each document as an isolated task.
- Protect ownership of names, content, technology, and confidential information
- Align contracts with capitalization, authority, and approval requirements
- Identify dispute and diligence risks before a transaction closes
- Coordinate negotiation, documentation, and litigation strategy
Who U2U Law advises
Founders and startups
Entity selection, founder arrangements, IP assignment, vesting, confidentiality, early contracts, and investor readiness.
Operating companies
Day-to-day agreements, governance, employment-adjacent risk, licensing, acquisitions, disputes, and strategic decisions.
Owners and investors
Equity rights, information access, fiduciary duties, exits, buyouts, diligence, and ownership conflicts.
California coverage
From its Newport Beach office, U2U Law serves clients in Orange County and, when appropriate for the engagement, throughout California. The firm does not imply an office in every city it serves. Visit the California business and IP locations page for local service information.
California intellectual property service center
Trademarks
Clearance, applications, Office Actions, use filings, portfolio maintenance, licensing, enforcement, and disputes.
Copyright
Ownership, registration, assignments, licensing, digital-content matters, enforcement, and defense.
Trade secrets
Protection systems, confidentiality agreements, investigations, emergency relief, enforcement, and defense.
IP licensing
Scope, exclusivity, royalties, quality control, improvements, data, termination, and post-termination rights.
IP disputes
Trademark, copyright, trade-secret, licensing, ownership, and technology-related conflicts.
Technology transactions
SaaS, software development, licensing, data, AI-related contracts, service levels, ownership, and risk.
Original business-law guides
California Business Due Diligence GuideFounder and Shareholder Disputes: Documents That Control
California entertainment and media law
Entertainment matters combine contracts, business structure, intellectual property, publicity rights, advertising, technology, and dispute strategy. U2U Law advises creators, talent, production companies, rights holders, brands, and entertainment businesses through a connected California entertainment-law service center.
Entertainment law
Integrated counsel for creators, talent, productions, rights holders, and entertainment businesses.
Entertainment contracts
Talent, creator, production, option, purchase, release, licensing, sponsorship, and distribution agreements.
Film and television
Development, rights acquisition, production entities, cast and production agreements, clearances, delivery, and distribution.
Music law
Artist, songwriter, producer, publishing, recording, licensing, royalty, catalog, and music dispute matters.
Creators and influencers
Brand deals, management, content ownership, usage rights, platform risk, and advertising compliance.
Publicity rights and digital replicas
Name, image, likeness, voice, AI clauses, synthetic performances, consent, licensing, and enforcement.
Minor performers and creators
Covered contracts, court approval, protected earnings, permits, ownership, and identity-use provisions.
Entertainment disputes
Contract, ownership, accounting, credit, licensing, publicity, management, and IP conflicts.
Frequently asked questions
What does a California business lawyer handle?
Depending on the engagement, a business lawyer may advise on formation, governance, contracts, employment-related risk, acquisitions, sales, ownership disputes, and litigation. The right scope depends on the company’s objective and the facts.
How does intellectual property affect a business transaction?
IP may be central to value. Diligence should identify ownership, registrations, assignments, licenses, restrictions, infringement claims, and whether key contractors or founders transferred rights to the company.
Can U2U Law represent clients outside Orange County?
Yes, depending on jurisdiction, scope, conflicts, and attorney availability. Meetings and document work can often be handled remotely, while appearances and local requirements are evaluated matter by matter.
Discuss your California business or IP matter
Call (424) 600-7167 or send U2U Law a confidential consultation request.
