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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,...
The Current State of USCIS Receipt Issuance
Since April 2024, we've been facing ongoing, frustrating, and inefficient delays in receipt issuance and filing fee processing by USCIS. What once took about a week is now stretching to 2-4 weeks or more. These delays are creating significant anxiety and...
USCIS Conducted a Second Lottery for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted a second lottery for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 following the initial selection process in March 2024. Key Highlights: The second lottery was required to meet the H-1B visa quotas due to insufficient...
Marks Gray attorneys Julianna Favale and Bryce McColskey sworn in as members of Jacksonville Bar Young Lawyers Section
Last month, the Jacksonville Bar Young Lawyers Section members were sworn in by 4th Circuit Chief Judge Lance Day for 2024-25, as our Board Of Governors including two Marks Gray attorneys, Julianna Favale and Bryce McColskey!