I earned my law degree from Southern Illinois University in 2002, and have 2 decades of experience practicing law. For the first 14 years, I practiced criminal law, growing a very successful solo-attorney practice and gaining extensive courtroom and trial experience. However, as I grew as an attorney, I realized that my interests drew me to a different type of practice. This is where the idea for INTELLEQUITY® was born.
Based on this new interest, I took a few advanced law courses in intellectual property at John Marshall University Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Upon relocating to Portland, Oregon in 2017, I earned my MBA at Portland State University to better help me to understand and assist my clients’ with their business needs.
My recent experience includes trademark, copyright and other intellectual property-related services, business formation and business law. I am licensed to practice in state and federal court in Oregon as well as federal court in the Northern District of Illinois.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Intellectual Property
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Oregon
- Oregon State Bar
- ID Number: 140617
- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner/Attorney
- INTELLEQUITY Legal Services, LLC
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- Started INTELLEQUITY in 2016, and have been providing personal, comprehensive and easy to understand business and intellectual property advice and services to all Oregonians. Areas of concentration include business formation, trademark registration, contracts, copyright and business law.
- Owner/Attorney
- Law Office of Jim Boness
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- Operated a single-attorney criminal law practice in Joliet, IL for 12 years. Experience in pre-trial litigation, hearings and trials, discovery and Client satisfaction.
- Portland State University
- MBA (2020) | Business
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- The John Marshall Law School
- Advanced law classes in intellectual property
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- Southern Illinois University School of Law
- J.D. (2002) | Law
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- Honors: Max and Irene D'el Era Academic Scholarship Richard E. Richman Ethics Scholarship
- Activities: President of SIU Sports Law Society (2000 - 2002)
- Max and Irene D'el Era Academic Scholarship
- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- Oregon State Bar  # 140617
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- Illinois State Bar  # 6278820
- Attorney
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- Activities: Criminal and Business Law Attorney
- How to obtain an immigrant and non-immigrant visa, Lagos, Nigeria
- First American Immigration Consultation Services
- 1 day seminar providing immigration information to Nigerian citizens who wished to come to the United States.
- Licensed A&P Mechanic
- FAA
- Q. Do I have to get a registered trademark to sell shirts/hats with my YouTube name or logo?
- A: In the US, formal trademark registration is not a prerequisite for selling products bearing your logo or brand name. Consider these points:
Common Law Trademark Rights: Your use of a unique logo and brand name in business operations instantly grants you common law trademark rights. This translates to a basic level of legal protection to prevent customer confusion with similar brands. This protection, however, is minimal.
Enhanced Security and Easier Enforcement with Registration: Though common law rights provide some defense, formally registering your trademark with the USPTO affords far superior benefits, such as a presumed ownership and exclusive rights to the trademark across the country ... Read More
- Q. corporation law. Small corp C Who is supposed to schedule the annual meetings?
- A: First, the governance of corporations is dictated by Oregon statute, however, the corporations' bylaws, which can and often do override default rules for many things, would be the first place to look when attempting to answer this question. As stated in ORS § 60.061 and ORS § 65.061, bylaws are required for corporations.
The responsibility for scheduling meetings can vary depending on the type of meeting and the internal rules of the organization. Who may call a meeting is usually outlined in the bylaws of the corporation. It's also important to note that any notice of meetings must comply with the notice requirements specified in the bylaws and applicable law, which in Oregon ... Read More
- Q. I am a member of a band that plays music for family dances and retirement centers. I also maintain the Facebook page
- A: Your question asked if someone 'could' sue you for the described action. Unfortunately, yes, someone could and might. Could they win? That is a different story. This questions deals with the right to privacy in Oregon. (Oregon really does not have a right to publicity unless you have a valuable identity in most cases). The right to privacy is not absolute. There is a balance with the First Amendment Freedom of Speech. Newsworthy events are not protected by privacy unless they are disseminated with actual malice.
In order minimize the risk that you get sued, or minimize the chance of losing if you get sued. It would be advisable to let the home/venue know beforehand of your intentions ... Read More