July 8, 2025 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
On June 11, The Walt Disney Company and Universal Pictures filed a federal lawsuit against AI image-generation platform Midjourney in the U.S. District Court Central District of California. Why? The studios allege that Midjourney unlawfully ...
July 1, 2025 | Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Law Update
As we celebrate the birth of our nation this week, I encourage you to take a few moments between barbecuing and enjoying fireworks to also toast the beginnings of intellectual property rights for Americans.
While not tied to July 4 ...
May 13, 2025 | Intellectual Property, Trademark
About a decade ago, California surf company Lost International received trademark protection for the stylized “Mayhem” logo it uses on merchandise. So, when they learned that Lady Gaga would be using “Mayhem” in conjunction with her new album ...
May 8, 2025 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
Ever since “Levitating” became a monster hit in 2020, the Dua Lipa song has been a magnet for legal action. In 2022, both Artikal Sound System – a Florida reggae group – and L. Russel Brown and Sandy Linzer – a pair of songwriters – filed ...
May 6, 2025 | Immigration
Exploring "Back to School" Options After H-1B Cap Results
Each year, thousands of talented graduates (and their employers) hope to transition from student visas (F-1) to work visas (H-1B) to continue their careers in the U.S. But with the H-1B ...
May 6, 2025 | Immigration
In today’s fast-moving, high-pressure world — from immigration uncertainties to global challenges — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Deadlines, shifting rules, and emotional stakes are higher than ever.
Now more than ever, well-being isn’t ...
April 22, 2025 | Intellectual Property, Trademark
If you want to stop people who might utilize the marks associated with a brand you own, the first thing you need to do is register those marks with the USPTO. However, your work does not stop at registering your marks – the real deterrent comes ...
April 8, 2025 | Immigration, Immigration News
Hello HR Heroes, Legal Leaders, and Hiring Maestros!
In this April newsletter, here is what's inside:
✅ Sign up for our H-1B Cap Selected & Not Selected Webinars
✅ The Corporate Immigration Advantage Book Goes Live! Join the ...
April 2, 2025 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
In 2018, Stephen Thaler attempted to get copyright protection for a piece of visual art called “A Recent Entrance to Paradise.” The work was created by DABUS, an AI system made by Thaler. Interestingly, Thaler did not apply for a copyright for ...
February 25, 2025 | Compliance and Enforcement, Copyrights, Florida Construction Law, Intellectual Property, Newsletter, P-1, Public Records
At the end of January, the Copyright Office released part two of its long-awaited report offering guidance on the copyrightability of AI-created works. For those who have been paying close attention over the past year, the Copyright Office’s AI ...
December 23, 2024 | Intellectual Property
If you are like a lot of small business owners, you may not have given a whole lot of thought to protecting your intellectual property (IP) assets. You are probably extremely busy just trying to keep the lights on and grow your business into ...
October 16, 2024 | Intellectual Property, Trademark
A long-standing trend of the tech world is “industry disruption,” which often takes the form of taking action first and dealing with legal consequences later, whether that is new regulations to contain Uber and Lyft or judicial rulings reigning ...
September 3, 2024 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
When it comes to hot button issues at the intersection of technology and intellectual property, Artificial Intelligence has taken the cake in the past few years. This blog has already featured several news stories about lawsuits against OpenAI ...
August 20, 2024 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property
When you go out with friends to a karaoke bar, probably one of the last questions on your mind is: “Did the bar license this music?” Yet, bars and venues that stream music must pay fees in order to respect musicians’ copyrights and stay in the ...
August 19, 2024 | Immigration, Videos
Welcome to 'Q&A with Giselle,' your go-to source for navigating the intricate landscape of U.S. corporate immigration.
In this episode, she answers the following:
✅ Can my employee on a work visa volunteer for a job that is usually ...