Are you a business owner? Do you know what intellectual property assets are owned by your business? If you are unclear on the answer to the second question, you might benefit from attending the Small Business Resource Network’s October 28th lunch meeting. You will...
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Dolly Parton Faces Opposition from Dolly Madison in Trademark Classification
One would think that Dolly Parton can have whatever trademark registration she likes. The singer’s multi-decades career almost guarantees recognition by a majority of the US population -- if not the world. However, a current dispute between the singer and Dolly...
Fighting For the Teardrop: Hershey Threatens Trademark Infringement
Hershey Co. has threatened a trademark infringement lawsuit against a California keto-cookie brand known as The Cookie Department. The alleged infringement stems from a shape that most of us know (and some of us love), the iconic teardrop shape of a chocolate chip. As...
Termination Rights: Are Original Marvel Illustrators and Writers Entitled to a Piece of Disney’s Profits?
Currently, Disney faces multiple termination of copyright notices filed on behalf of five comic writers and artists of the original Marvel Comics. The artists (or their heirs) claim that they played pivotal development roles in creating characters like Spider-Man and...
Janice Richardson arrival announcement in the Jacksonville Daily Record
Check out this past Monday's Jacksonville Daily Record announcing Janice Richardson's start with Marks Gray! Farah & Farah, Marks Gray and Boyd & Jenerette add attorneys | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida
What Proactive Steps Can Employers Take to Lessen the Likelihood of Form I-9 Investigation or Fines?
This is the tenth and final post in a series promoting the publication of my new book: I-9 Employment Verification eGuide: A Practical and Time-Saving Resource for HR Professionals. This free guide helps HR professionals navigate the many routes of the I-9...
Edward Birk elected to the Florida First Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees!
Congratulations to First Amendment attorney Edward Birk for being named to the Florida First Amendment Foundation's Board of Trustees! The First Amendment Foundation believes that government openness and transparency are critical to citizen trust and involvement in...
Crystal Broughan appointed to Anticounterfeiting Committee!
Congratulations to Marks Gray Intellectual Property attorney Crystal T. Broughan for being appointed to the Anticounterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for the 2022-2023 year! The committee will monitor developments in treaties,...