Res Nova Law

The change of the calendar year often brings new opportunities, goals, and resolutions, both personally and professionally. For many business owners, a fresh new year means a fresh new “look and feel” for their business—including updated websites, logos, branding, or product packaging for 2018. I...

© Flux Salon. Fresh year, fresh you! This January, Res Nova Law is pleased to shine its Portland Business Spotlight on Flux Salon, a woman-and-stylist-owned hair salon with the fun philosophy that happy hair equals happy people. We had the honor of sitting down with Flux Salon co-owner, Haley E...

Don't Mess with Grumpy Cat. On Monday, January 22, a California federal court awarded Grumpy Cat Limited ("Grumpy Cat") $710,000 in damages for numerous claims against Grenade Beverage LLC ("Grenade Beverage"), a California-based beverage company. The original complaint, filed by Grumpy Cat on De...

Talking Branding with Deadstock Coffee: Consumers and entrepreneurs alike know that the marketplace is often flooded with hundreds of different brands, all trying to sell essentially the same products or services. For instance, there are over 700 coffee shops in just Portland, Oregon. So how do b...

© Liberation Barbell. Co-owners Lacy J. Davis (left) and Christina Cabrales (right). This December,  Res Nova Law shines its Small Business Spotlight on Portland, Oregon's Liberation Barbell, a queer- and woman-of-color-owned lifting gym focusing on strength gains and empowerment instead of we...

Talking Business with Consign Couture: As experienced litigators, we've helped our clients resolve all kinds of business disputes. Often, the best strategy is to avoid potential litigation altogether by having a team you can trust (i.e., a CPA, a bookkeeper, and a lawyer), a solid business plan, ...