Res Nova Law

Res Nova Law is looking for an experienced and motivated full-time Senior Associate Attorney to join our growing intellectual property and business law practice. We provide litigation and transactional expertise for matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, business contra...

Whether you're thinking about starting a new business or rebranding an existing business, choosing the right business name is an essential part of the planning process. This article will provide you with some tips on how to choose, claim, and protect your business name. 1. Come Up With a Business...

You can learn more about band's journey to the Supreme Court in this Vice News segment. On January 18, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments for Lee v. Tam, a case centering on whether the Asian American rock band The Slants can register its name as a trademark. It all...

Microstroke brows by Sara Pedrosa. © Gold Standard Studio. Meet the Owners: Res Nova Law is kicking off 2017 by celebrating local business owners in our new Small Business Spotlight series. This month, we interviewed Meg Adamson and Sara Pedrosa, two women entrepreneurs who co-own Gold Stand...

Apple iPhone (left) vs. Samsung Galaxy S (right). Pretty similar, right? Samsung Beats Apple in a Unanimous Supreme Court Decision: The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled on a design patent case—its first time doing so in over 120 years. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court sided with Samsung i...

Marijuana plant legally grown in Portland, OR. © Alice Carrier. Kind of Legal, but Also Kind of Illegal: Even though several states—including Oregon and Washington—have legalized both recreational and medical marijuana, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Specifically, the Controlled S...