Business Law
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USPTO Increases Fees for Trademarks
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be increasing fees for various trademark matters. The USPTO’s website provides…
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Business and Brand Identity: Trademark, Assumed Business Name, and Legal Corporate Name
When starting and operating a business, there are three distinct legal names that can shape a company’s identity: trademark, assumed…
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What to Do When Preparing to Sell Your Business?
Selling a business is a serious decision that requires careful planning and preparation. As a business owner, you have invested…
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Legal Aspects of Starting a Small Business: Key Steps and Requirements
Starting a small business can be an extremely thrilling and rewarding venture. It allows individuals to turn their passion into…
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Understanding the Role of Intellectual Property in Startups
Intellectual property (IP) refers to intangible assets that are the result of human ingenuity and creativity. These can include inventions,…
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Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Rule on Deceptive Reviews
Authors: Jay Purcell, Shareholder; Kaci Hohmann, Attorney; Blake Marvis, Attorney; Leticia Maskell, Law Clerk Summary. On July 31, 2023, the…
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Emerge Law Group Announces 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that four attorneys at Emerge Law Group have once again been recognized as Oregon Super…
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EMERGE HEADS TO THE ROCKIES!
Denver, CO • Portland, OR – Emerge Law Group (“Emerge”), a leading full-service law firm specializing in cannabis and psychedelics…
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Court v. Arbitration: Why You May Want to Rethink Putting a Mandatory Arbitration Clause in Your Contracts
Author: Blake Marvis, Emerge Litigation Attorney Rarely do litigators these days come across a contract that does not contain an…
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Top 11 Questions to Ask a Lawyer When Starting a Business
Starting a business endeavor is an exhilarating yet intimidating experience. As a new business owner, your foremost priority is to…
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Trademark applicants – beware spoofed calls that impersonate the USPTO
Scammers have recently started calling trademark customers and falsely claiming to be an employee with the United States Patent and…
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Emerge Attorneys Named on the Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts List
We are excited to share that two of our team members have been included in the Top 200 Global Psychedelic…
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Emerge Law Group Announces New Shareholders
Emerge Law Group is pleased to announce that Jay Purcell and Duncan Delano have been promoted to shareholders at the…
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Beneficial Owners – New Reporting Rules
Authors: Kaci Hohmann and Delia Rojas, Attorneys at Emerge Law Group On September 30, 2022, the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement…
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Oregon Beer Franchise Law
By Russell Rotondi, Shareholder One of the most important relationships a beer supplier or brewery will enter into is with…
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Limited Liability Company Equity Compensation for Employees
Like corporations, limited liability companies (“LLCs”) often incentivize employees with equity awards. Lots of companies and employees are familiar with…
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Lions and Tigers and Shell Companies, Oh My! Preparing Your Business for Federal Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
By: Delia Rojas and Kaci Hohmann The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), part of the federal Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020,…
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Federal Trademarks for CBD: “No CBD2GO” Says Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
The recent case of In re Blue Water Wellness, LLC (Serial No. 87893655) presents a useful summary of the legal…
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From Three to One: California Consolidation
On July 12, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Cannabis Trailer Bill, Assembly Bill – 141, which, among other things, consolidates…
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Oregon Measure 109 Passes!!!
Emerge Law Group celebrates the passage of Oregon Measure 109, also known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (“M109”). M109,…
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Five Key Steps When Selling Your Business: From Preparation to Purchase Agreement
Sales of most small companies involve a fairly standard and predictable process that can be followed when selling your business. …
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Measure 109’S Regulatory and Licensing Structure
This blog is the second in a series of substantive explanations of Oregon Measure 109 that we will publish before…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Measure 109’s Two-Year Development Period
The initiative petition formerly known as Oregon Initiative Petition 2020-034 has been rebranded as Oregon Measure 109. And with seven…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (IP 34) Qualifies for the November Ballot
On July 8, 2020, Oregon Initiative Petition 2020-034 (“IP 34”) officially qualified for the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot.…
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Follow-up: Guide to Accessing Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
On April 24, 2020, President Trump signed the new “phase 3.5” emergency coronavirus relief package into law (the “Bill”). The…
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Guide to Accessing Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020…
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Contracts During Coronavirus
By Sean Clancy and Kaci Hohmann As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic rips across the planet, relationships between the environment, governments,…
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Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax and Its Impacts on Businesses
In the legal field, the beginning of a new year is often synonymous with new laws and 2020 is no…
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Writing Requirements for Copyright Transfers
By default, the author of an original work of creative authorship owns the copyright to that work upon creation. And…
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What the New Deschutes County Ban on OLCC Processors and Producers Means for You
On August 19th, 2019, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to opt out of the establishment of “future…
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Business Law: Amending LLC and Partnership Agreements to Protect Against the New IRS Audit Rules
For those of you with business partnerships (including LLCs taxed as partnerships) filing an IRS Form 1065 U.S. Return of…
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Signing on the Dotted Line: Contract Signature Issues in Litigation
The idea that “any contract is better than no contract” gets many new businesses into hot water. Small businesses, start-ups,…
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Why Networking is Important For a Cannabis Business
Emerge Law Group is headed to Vegas today for the MMJ Business Daily Conference and the NCIA 4th anniversary dinner. We will…