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Oregon Real Estate Contracts: Backing Out of an OREF Agreement Explained Picture this: You’ve just found your dream home in Portland, or you’ve accepted what seemed like the perfect offer on your Bend property. The paperwork is signed, champagne feels warranted, and you’re already mentally arranging furniture or planning your next move. Then life happens.
Foreign Equivalents and Indigenous Languages in U.S. Trademark Law Why Wawa’s “Wild Goose” Roots May Not Matter to Trademark Law—But Should When Wawa convenience stores opened several new locations in my city, I couldn’t help but shift into trademark lawyer mode, especially after discovering that the name “Wawa” has Native American linguistic origins. The brand
What Happens When Unmarried Couples Disagree About Selling a Home in Oregon? If unmarried co-owners of a home in Oregon cannot agree on whether to sell or retain the property and there is no written co-ownership agreement, the primary legal remedy is often a partition lawsuit. This type of lawsuit can compel the sale of
Registering Arabic Trademarks in the U.S.: What You Need to Know Arabic, one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, plays a growing role in American life—both culturally and commercially. With around 1.4 million Arabic speakers in the U.S., it is the sixth most spoken language nationwide. Simultaneously, businesses from the Middle East and North
Hiring Right in Hospitality: Immigration Compliance Isn’t Optional—It’s Essential As recent high-profile ICE investigations in Los Angeles and Southern California have shown, hospitality businesses are under growing scrutiny. Whether you run a restaurant, hotel, catering company, or food truck, understanding your obligations under federal immigration law is a business imperative. Join us for our July
Registering a Trademark in the UK in 2025: What Global Brands Need to Know Navigating UK trademark registration in 2025 means understanding a legal system that has fully diverged from the EU model post-Brexit. Whether you’re filing through the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) or leveraging the Madrid Protocol, protecting your brand in the UK
Investing in U.S. Real Estate: The West Coast The United States remains one of the world’s premier destinations for foreign direct investment, with its real estate sector—particularly high-end residential and commercial properties—historically functioning as a safe haven during times of global economic instability. While certain sectors continue adjusting to post-pandemic realities, the U.S. West Coast
Trademarking Pitorro: A Real-World Example I know from my LinkedIn feed that I’m not the only trademark lawyer who slips into Trademark Lawyer Mode™ while shopping or just driving around. Sometimes we wonder whether a particular mark is registered, or we instinctively spot potential issues that could arise if someone applied to register the mark,
Oregon Eviction vs. Ejectment: A Guide for Property Owners Evictions may seem straightforward, but informal living arrangements, handshake deals, or poorly written agreements can quickly spiral into legal complications. In Oregon, a routine eviction can escalate into a far more complex ejectment lawsuit—especially when the person in possession of the property claims an ownership interest.
Foreign Investment in US Real Estate: A Legal Guide for International Buyers A Chinese tech entrepreneur loses $1 million on a Seattle condo deal after 6 months of negotiations when he’s unable to transfer enough money out of China to complete the purchase, leading to a forfeiture of his earnest money. A Vietnamese developer acquires
