(2) In any action or suit in which the cause of action arises out of business that the defendant carried on, conducted or transacted in violation of ORS 648.007, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover $500 or the actual costs that the court determines that the plaintiff reasonably incurred to ascertain the real and true name of the defendant, whichever is greater. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this subsection.
(3) Except as provided in this section, nothing in this chapter shall abrogate or limit the law as to unfair competition or unfair trade practices or derogate from the common law, the principles of equity or the statutes of this state or of the United States with respect to the right to acquire and to protect trade names. [1985 c.728 §93; 1987 c.390 §1; 1995 c.454 §12; 1995 c.618 §106]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 648 - Assumed Business Names
Section 648.005 - Definitions.
Section 648.007 - Requirement to register assumed business name and service mark; exceptions.
Section 648.008 - Optional registration of real and true name.
Section 648.012 - Registration duty of Secretary of State.
Section 648.014 - Forms; rules.
Section 648.029 - Alteration of registration to reflect corporate structure change.