Santa Cruz Intellectual Property Crimes Defense Lawyer

Serving Santa Cruz County, Santa Clara County, and Monterey County, California

Trade secrets can be a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern or a compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable to the public. Penal Code Section 499c subjects trade secret misappropriators and persons conspiring with them to criminal penalties if they appropriate trade secrets by wrongful or dishonest means or if they offer anyone a bribe to do so.  A violation can be either a misdemeanor or felony crime. Stealing trade secrets is punishable by imprisonment in state prison or the county jail up to one year. California Penal Code Section 496, Receiving Stolen Property, makes it a crime to acquire or conceal property known to be stolen.  This law can be used to prosecute persons who buy or otherwise receive trade secret information that they know was stolen. Another kind of intellectual property crimes is California Penal Code Section 502, Unauthorized Access to Computers.  Penal Code section 502 makes it a crime to gain access to and use any computer data or other computer hardware  or software without authorization.  

If you or someone you know needs legal representation for the defense of an intellectual property crime in state court it is important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney in your corner. As a Santa Cruz intellectual property crimes defense attorney, Christine McGuire can provide aggressive and comprehensive representation. She has more than 25 years of legal experience both as a former prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer and has received a Master of Law in Intellectual Property Rights from Santa Clara Law School. With a small, intimate law office, she can offer individualized service and attention while making every effort to achieve the best possible outcome for your case. 

IP Crime in California

Intellectual property crimes often involve complex issues which require an understanding of intellectual property. If you have been accused of or are being investigated for an intellectual property crime, get the legal assistance you need from the Santa Cruz intellectual property crimes defense lawyer from The Law Office of Christine McGuire.

Accused or charged with an IP crime? Contact the Santa Cruz Intellectual Property Crimes Defense Attorney at The Christine McGuire Law Office today!