Many Marks Gray attorneys participate in pro bono work using their skill set and experience to make a difference in the lives of Northeast Florida residents and businesses in pro-bono work. Attorney Logan K. McEwen continues the tradition in his support of...
Year: 2019
Edward L. Birk attends Forum on Communications Law
Florida News Media & First Amendment attorney Ed Birk served as a faculty member during the 2019 Media Advocacy Workshop at the American Bar Association’s annual Forum on Communications Law in Miami Beach. The workshop provides an opportunity for law students and...
Tips for Business Owners: Protect Your IP Assets by Using Employment Agreements
So, your trademark is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, you’ve obtained copyright registration for your original materials through the US Copyright Office, and an employee agreement is now part of your new hire packet. You may believe your...
How Can I Recapture Time Abroad to Extend My H-1B Status?
Time spent outside the United States exceeding 24 hours or more does not count toward H-1B (or L) time of admission. This time may be recaptured for subsequent H-1B (or L) status. In most situations, the recapture time is requested at the end of the allowable H-1B (or...
Jewelry Designs and Copyright Protection
Copyright law protects many different types of original artistic expressions that are original to the creator and fixed in a tangible form. Artistic pieces like earrings, necklaces, broaches, rings, and bracelets may be protected by copyright law if there are original...
The Virtual Wall Preventing Legal Immigration
Greetings! Did you feel uncertain, frustrated, or overwhelmed by immigration matters last year? 2018 and 2017 have been years of immigration chaos and transformation. While the physical wall has yet to materialize, we face a virtual wall made of requests for evidence,...
Dance Moves – Can You Claim Copyright Infringement?
Written by Guest Author, Marks Gray Associate Logan McEwen The boundaries of copyright law are tested in an increasingly digital world, but digital arts can give a new perspective on old issues. Like the question: can you claim copyright infringement for a dance move?...
FAQ: My Petition is Approved – Now What?
Thankfully, after overcoming the RFEs and delays, we are getting approvals and every one is relieved. As we receive approvals, clients often asked, “What is next? Now what?” In this PDF guide, we share answers to the FAQs about your new status and related...