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Q&A with Giselle – Who is caring for you?
Welcome to 'Q&A with Giselle,' where every month, I engage in a dynamic Q&A session answering your business immigration questions, offering valuable insights for corporate employers and their foreign workers. The questions featured are carefully selected for...
Grande Communications Held Liable for Contributory Copyright Infringement
Imagine you are an internet provider. You offer a service that lets people stream, browse, and download content. However, some of those users are engaging in illegal activities — like pirating copyrighted music. What do you do? What are you responsible for?...
Marks Gray Celebrates 125 Years of Making a Mark on Jacksonville History
Service to Community Includes Unequaled Contributions to Major Moments Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s oldest and most respected law firms, is celebrating 125 years of service to Northeast Florida’s businesses, residents and community. The firm is commemorating the...
🚀⚡️ Corporate Immigration and Compliance NEWSLETTER
I hope you’re enjoying the crisp fall air, cozy sweaters, and maybe even indulging in a pumpkin spice treat or two. 🍂 As we embrace this season of change, I’m excited to share something close to my heart that I hope will inspire and uplift you—especially as the recent...
Court Calls Out Nike for Trademark Infringement
A small Pennsylvania-based company, Lontex, is taking on Nike over a trademark infringement claim. Lontex specializes in compression technology for sportswear, marketed under the Sweat It Out brand. They developed a unique line of clothing featuring “Cool...
Marks Gray recognized by Best Lawyers in the 15th annual edition of the Best Law Firms for 2025!
Marks Gray is thrilled to be recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 “Best Law Firms” rankings. This honor highlights our ongoing dedication to excellence, our commitment to our clients, and the exceptional work of our legal team. It reinforces our mission to deliver...
Pokémon Company Wins $15M in Damages from Mobile Game Makers Who Used Their Characters – Should Fans Worry They’re Next?
As a media franchise, Pokémon has been around since 1996, and a number of characters are immediately recognizable the world over. Because of this, the Pokémon Company is quite protective of their intellectual property, and there have been a number of Pokémon copyright...
Will Performing Rights Organizations Come Under Closer Inspection?
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee recently sent a letter asking the Copyright Office to look into some issues with performing rights organizations, also known as PROs. PROs are groups that collect specific types of payments – called royalties – on behalf of...