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Articles and Publications

• "Is Patent Infringement an ‘Advertising Injury' for Insurance Coverage Purposes? The Ninth Circuit Says ‘Maybe.'" , 28 Dec 2010

• .XXX Domain Names, 20 Jul 2011

• Virtual Marking - Patent Marking Just Got Easier By Peter Staples, Partner, 01 Sep 2011

Clients

• Bend Research, Inc.

• Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc

IP Law 101

• How are trademarks obtained?

• How can I find out whether someone is infringing my patent?

• How do I determine whether I might be infringing someone else's patent?

• How do I obtain a copyright?

• How do I Protect my Intellectual Property Rights?

• How do I register a trademark?

• How does someone obtain a patent?

• How should I choose a trademark?

• Intellectual Property Rights can be lost if not properly protected

• Is a copyright notice required?

• Should I obtain a patent or keep my idea as a trade secret?

• The need for an Attorney to Protect your Intellectual Property Rights

• What can I do if someone infringes my patent?

• What constitutes "intellectual property"?

• What constitutes trademark infringement?

• What is the lifespan of a patent?

News

• 6 lawyers from Chernoff Vilhauer listed in The Best Lawyers in America © 2015;

• ABA Law Practice Today feature article written by Susan Pitchford

• Amelia Forsberg elected to 2016 OSB House of Delegates

• America Invents Act

• Chernoff Vilhauer sponsers Oregon Women Lawyers 2014 Fashion Show

• Chernoff Vilhauer Sponsors 2017 Reigning Roses Walk

• Chernoff Vilhauer Sponsors Fall CLE & Reception- "Turn Up the Volume"

• Chernoff Vilhauer Sponsors Oregon Women Lawyers 2016 Fashion Show

• Chernoff Vilhauer Welcomes Ameila Forsberg

• Chernoff Vilhauer, LLP Receives a Continuted Tier 1 Ranking in the 2014 Edition of US News - Best Lawyers " Best Law Firms"

• Congratulations Jacob E. Vilhauer 50 Year Member of the Oregon State Bar

• FBA District of Oregon Conference 2015

• Oregon Women Lawyers 2015 Fashion Show

• OSB Annual Intellectual Property Section Review CLE

• Partner Peter Staples Appointed to International Trademark Association's Trademark Mediators Network

• Partner Susan Pitchford Elected to 2015 OWLS Board

• Susan Pitchford Receives James M. Burns Federal Practice Award

Practice Areas

• Acquisitions

• Copyrights

• Counseling

• Infringement and Validity Opinions

• IP Portfolio Management

• Licensing and Technology Agreements

• Litigation

• Patents

• Trade Secrets

• Trademarks

• Unfair Competition and False Advertising

Professionals

• Amelia S. Forsberg

• Donald B. Haslett

• Susan D. Pitchford

• Kurt A. Rohlfs

• Kevin L. Russell

• Jack R. Scholz

• J. Peter Staples

• Jacob E. Vilhauer Jr.