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July 1, 2015

Portland sued over fee for using its iconic sign

By AIMEE GREEN
The Oregonian

PORTLAND — A Portland photographer has asked a judge to strike down an ordinance that allows the city to charge companies a fee for using its iconic “Portland Oregon” sign perched above Old Town.

Jeff Kunkle, owner of Vintage Roadside, a small business that has sold photographs of the neon sign for $25 to $40 on Esty.com, said he received a trademark violation letter from the city attorney’s office in May for photos he took of an older version of the sign.


 
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