On Monday, January 22, a California federal court awarded Grumpy Cat Limited $710,000 in damages for copyright and trademark infringement claims against Grenade Beverage LLC, a California-based beverage company.
Read MoreHow do businesses set themselves apart from their competition, who may be selling a comparable product or service at a similar price point? The marketing term is branding, but in the legal world, it’s all about trademark law. To learn about how one Portland company does it, we interviewed Ian Williams—owner of Portland, Oregon's Deadstock Coffee.
Read MoreIn January's Small Business Spotlight, we interview two successful Portland entrepreneurs, Meg Adamson and Sara Pedrosa, co-owners of Gold Standard Studio. Check out their business insights and advice.
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