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Small Business Spotlight: Root Whole Body
All photos courtesy of Root Whole Body.
This May, Res Nova Law's Small Business Spotlight is focused on Root Whole Body, an innovative, woman-owned company that provides Portland with a unique and holistic approach to health and wellness. We chatted with Amy Spreadborough, Root's marketi...

Patents and Confidentiality: What You Need to Keep Secret and Why
Shhh... It's a Secret:
Most inventors know that when they come up with what might be a patentable invention, they should keep their invention under wraps to avoid getting their ideas stolen. But there are also lesser known and potentially more important reasons for confidentiality before filing...

Small Business Spotlight: The Society Hotel
All images © The Society Hotel.
This April, Res Nova Law is continuing its Small Business Spotlight series by chatting with Jessie Burke, one of the co-owners of Portland, Oregon's trendiest boutique hotels, The Society Hotel.
Modern Design in a Historic Building:
The Society Hotel, located...

Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Business
Getting Started:
So you want to start a business, or maybe you're already self-employed and your solo project is gaining some traction. Either way, it's important to start thinking about which legal structure, or business entity, would make the most sense for you to establish. Whichever business ...

Small Business Spotlight: Ruckus Composites
Res Nova Law is celebrating local business owners in our new Small Business Spotlight series (check out January's Spotlight on Gold Standard Studio). This month, we interviewed Shawn Small, the owner of and chief engineer at Ruckus Composites here in Portland, Oregon. I've known Shawn since our u...

We're Hiring! Legal/Executive Assistant
Res Nova Law is looking for a part-time Legal/Executive Assistant to help the owner of our small (but growing) Portland law firm keep her sanity, manage her time, and help more innovative business and creative clients prosper and thrive. The position will require that the candidate perform at lea...