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Do Karaoke Bars Need to Fear Copyright Lawsuits?
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 legal clear. However,...
Q&A- Giselle Carson | August 2024 Q&A | Corporate Immigration & Compliance | MarksGray
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 paid? ✅ Can my employee on a...
Marks Gray 2025 Best Lawyers Recognitions
At Marks Gray, our mission is to guide our clients through the legal maze with skill, experience, innovation, and tenacity. We are proud to announce that 17 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 31ˢᵗ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for 2025, including...
Marks Gray Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Attorneys
Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s oldest and most respected law firms, announces the expansion of its litigation services practice. Associate Attorneys Brittany K. Love and Bryce S. McColskey joined the firm in July 2024. Brittany Love’s practice focuses on...
New Group Copyright Registration Option for News Sites
A new group copyright registration option went into effect on July 22 of this year. The U.S. Copyright Office now allows news sites to register multiple “published updates…within the same calendar month” at the same time, rather than having to individually register...
Corporate Immigration and Compliance NEWSLETTER – August
In this August newsletter, I share updates about: ✅ USCIS Conducts Second Lottery for FY 2025 H-1B Cap ✅ The Current Status of USCIS’ Receipt Issuance ✅ Positive and Exciting News: My Collaborative “All Out Impact” Book Launch! USCIS Conducted a Second Lottery for FY...
Crystal Broughan: Video Series – How much does it cost to register my trademark? – Episode 5: What happens when the USPTO rejects your Application
Once the trademark application is filed, the state trademark office or the USPTO may refuse to register the trademark for many different reasons (you will receive an “Office Action”). A simple edit to the description of the mark or the goods and services may be...
Positive and Exciting News: My Collaborative “All Out Impact” Book Launch!
Since January 2024, I have been working on a collaborative book project with 23 incredible entrepreneurial women, and we are gearing up for the launch of our book, "All Out Impact," at the end of August. This book is a culmination of our collective experiences,...