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Oregon Presses Pause on Foreclosures, Payment Defaults, and Evictions

By Shanelle Honda

July 7, 2020

In an effort to provide relief to homeowners, businesses, landlords, and tenants affected by COVID-19, Governor Brown signed two bills that impose significant limitations on lenders and landlords. Under HB 4204, lenders cannot foreclose on loans secured by real estate in Oregon and must defer payments for borrowers on those loans who are unable to pay because of loss of income due to COVID-19. HB 4204 may provide some relief to landlords that, under HB…

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At Long Last, FinCEN Offers Much Awaited Guidance Regarding BSA Due Diligence Requirements for Hemp Businesses

By Christopher Lynch

July 6, 2020

Ever since Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill and hemp was declassified under federal law as a Schedule I controlled substance, financial institutions have struggled with whether and how to bank the hemp industry. Many bankers simply feared that the distinction between legal hemp (which cannot contain more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry-weight basis) and illegal marijuana placed too high a burden (and cost) on banks to police compliance and too much risk…

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Supreme Court Expands Rights to Register Domain Names as Trademarks

By Erich Merrill

July 2, 2020

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision on June 30, 2020, holding that “Booking.com” can be registered as a trademark. The decision, United States Patent and Trademark Office, et al, vs. Booking.com B. V., reverses longstanding Trademark Office policy and should significantly expand the number of Internet domain names that can be registered as trademarks in the United States.…

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$55M to COVID-19-Impacted Tenants for Rent Relief

By Max Forer

June 22, 2020

On Friday, June 5, a bipartisan committee of the Oregon Legislature unanimously made a series of decisions about how to spend $247 million in federal coronavirus relief as part of the CARES Act. The largest single element of the package is $55 million that will be paid to landlords who rent to low-income Oregonians who’ve lost wages because of the virus. Eligible households must be at or below 80 percent of area median income for…

The Northwest Policyholder

Vandalism or Looting Impacted Your Business? Insurance Coverage & What to Do Now

By Seth Row & Carrie Mount

June 8, 2020

The historic protests responding to the death of George Floyd and calling for racial justice have been accompanied, in some cities, by property damage and looting. The motivations behind the damage may make little difference to business owners already dealing with losses due to pandemic-related closures. Fortunately, insurance coverage is usually available for vandalism and theft under standard business property policies, and may pay both to repair the damage and for lost business income. Claims…

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Miller Nash Prevails at United States Supreme Court

By Brian Esler

June 8, 2020

Two brothers in India formed a partnership to carry on the family business. Their partnership agreement contained a clause requiring the brothers to resolve all disputes “of any type whatsoever in respect of the partnership” by arbitration in India. Later, the brothers each also started separate companies. A dispute arose between the brothers regarding the rights to use certain trademarks. One brother (and his company) sued the other brother’s company (but not the other brother)…

From the Ground Up

What Does Reopening a Safe and Strong Oregon Mean for Construction?

By Andrew Guess

June 3, 2020

Governor Kate Brown’s May 15 executive order (No. 20-25), “Reopening a Safe and Strong Oregon,” provides for a phased reopening of recreational and economic activity in Oregon on a county-by-county basis as certain threshold prerequisites are met. All Oregon counties, with the exception of Multnomah County, have achieved the prerequisites for a Phase I reopening. Phase I allows certain businesses to operate, provided each business is able to maintain social distancing and comply with other…

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USPTO Provides Further Relief to Patent and Trademark Applicants In Response to the Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic

By Justin Wagner

June 1, 2020

As a further update to our earlier posts (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Increases Extensions to Deadlines under the CARES Act; How the USPTO is Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak; and USPTO and Copyright Office Announce Extensions to Deadlines Under the CARES Act) regarding actions taken by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) responsive to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO recently announced a further extension of time for…

Law Trends

Case Update on 3M Co. v. Performance Supply

By Julie Reed

May 13, 2020

As an update to our earlier blog post, Judge Preska asked the defendant Performance Supply why she should not make the temporary restraining order permanent and ordered them to appear before her in person on May 4, 2020. They failed to show up, and the temporary restraining order is now a preliminary injunction. 3M has also filed suit in the Eastern District of California, two suits in the Middle District of Florida, one suit…

Law Trends

An Important Option to Consider for Filing Patent Applications in the COVID-19 Era

By Justin Wagner

May 11, 2020

We may be living in uncertain times right now but that does not mean the end of technological innovations. In fact, many individuals, companies, and even entire industries are innovating more than ever now—intentionally or not—as they strive to adapt to the changing needs of users and consumers due to the ongoing pandemic. However, because companies are generally wanting (or needing) to spend less money and may be cutting back on various expenses such as…

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Oregon Presses Pause on Foreclosures, Payment Defaults, and Evictions

At Long Last, FinCEN Offers Much Awaited Guidance Regarding BSA Due Diligence Requirements for Hemp Businesses

Supreme Court Expands Rights to Register Domain Names as Trademarks

$55M to COVID-19-Impacted Tenants for Rent Relief

Vandalism or Looting Impacted Your Business? Insurance Coverage & What to Do Now

Miller Nash Prevails at United States Supreme Court

What Does Reopening a Safe and Strong Oregon Mean for Construction?

USPTO Provides Further Relief to Patent and Trademark Applicants In Response to the Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic

Case Update on 3M Co. v. Performance Supply

An Important Option to Consider for Filing Patent Applications in the COVID-19 Era

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