When applying for an O-1 visa, you may need to show evidence of working “at the top of your field”. This could include internationally recognized awards and publications. You may wonder, what are some specific examples of these materials? What awards or publications...
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VIDEO: June Immigration Updates
Check out Marks Gray Business Immigration & Compliance attorney Giselle Carson's June Immigration updates!
Joint Ownership of Intellectual Property Means You Cannot Act Alone
I recently came across an interesting legal case involving joint ownership and trademark registration. Here is an overview of the case and its implications. Yogi Bhajan was an Indian-born yoga and spiritual teacher who introduced his version of Kundalini yoga to the...
What Does a Foreign National Need to Do to Apply for an O-1 Visa?
If you have looked into the O-1 visa and determined that you qualify, the next step is figuring out what you must do to apply. Since this visa is employer-specific, that means that either they or their designated agent has to complete Form I-129 with an O supplement...
May Community Service Project!
Each month, the Marks Gray Community Service Committee selects a local organization to devote our fundraising efforts towards. This past month we collected items for City Rescue Mission. Along with the items pictured we also collected monetary donations and are so...
World Anti-Counterfeiting Day: INTA Updates Their Publication Regarding Counterfeits on the Internet
The International Trademark Association (INTA), celebrated World Anti-Counterfeiting Day on June 8, 2021, by publishing an update on their publication Addressing the Sale of Counterfeits on the Internet. This guide was prepared by volunteer members of the INTA...
What Exactly Is an O-1 Visa and Who Is It For?
Not just anyone can get an O-1 visa. That is probably the best place to start. This type of visa is typically reserved for world-class athletes, artists, entertainers and the like. Those are just a sampling of the professions that qualify for O-1 visas, though. The...
Nick Pulignano helps local family with pro bono work!
Marks Gray shareholder Nicholas V. Pulignano, Jr. believes attorneys have an obligation to give something back to their communities, whether by public service or pro bono legal work. Read about his latest pro bono work and how he devoted his free time to help a...