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Answers to the Most Common Business Immigration Questions from HR Professionals
In celebration of a brighter future, I am starting a new section dedicated to answering questions that I receive from our clients. This way, you can open the newsletter and see what other similarly situated professionals want to know -- answers to questions that will...
Our Business Clients Share Their “Immigration Wish List” for the Biden-Harris Administration
US business immigration reform and consistency is desperately needed. The Trump Administration made more than 400 immigration policy changes that have reshaped and delayed every aspect of the system. For example, Trump suspended the issuance of new L-1, H-1B, and...
Get Your Submissions in Now — Trademark Fees are Going Up in 2021
On January 2, 2021, many fees for trademark applications and maintaining trademark registrations are going to increase according to a recent announcement from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Which fees are going up? There are quite a few,...
Should You Talk to Your Child about Copyright Law?
There are many important issues that parents know they need to talk to their kids about. Drugs. The importance of a good education. The birds and the bees. One thing that probably flies right past most parents’ radars is Copyright law. Why in the world would you want...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Marks Gray IP Team!
Do Not Ignore Cease and Desist Letters
Imagine this scenario: You receive a cease and desist letter from a law firm. It says you are committing trademark infringement and/or copyright infringement. What do you do? Let’s take this step by step: 1. Do. Not. Ignore. It. The circular file is not the...
Take a Peek at What a National Interest Exemption (NIE) Visa Looks Like
Curious what a National Interest Exemption (NIE) Visa looks like? These are so unique that a CBP officer at JFK told our client during his admission last week - “I had not seen one of these yet!” Check it out.
eBay’s Bid to Crack Down on Counterfeits Could Impact IP Protection
There are a lot of counterfeit products on digital marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. The most common category of “knockoff” products? Apparel. The second most common category? Footwear. Amazon does not require third-party sellers to verify the authenticity of...