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Questions to Help You Build a Trademark Application Strategy
Thinking about filing a trademark application for your business’s logo or name? Do you have a strategy for success? Or is your plan to slap together an application and pray for success? If you want to be successful in obtaining a trademark registration, it usually...
Can Physical Examination and Attestation Be Delegated to Others for Remote Hires?
This is the sixth post in a series celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This book is a free guide that covers everything busy HR pros need to know to avoid common issues throughout the I-9 verification...
Yes, There Really Is a Trademark Battle over “Kentucky” Going On
You probably intuitively know that state names are closely intertwined with the universities and athletic teams that reside within them. It is also understandable that the state itself (the government) might want to use the state name for branding efforts. Because of...
Is Pre-Population of Section 1 Allowed for Form I-9?
Welcome to the fifth post in a series celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This book is a free guide that covers everything busy HR pros need to know to avoid common issues throughout the I-9 verification...
What Retention Requirements Exist for the Form I-9?
Welcome to my fourth in a series of posts promoting the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This free guide covers everything that busy HR pros need to know to walk them through the I-9 verification process without...
Checklist: What to Do When You Receive a Cease-and-Desist Letter
You just received a cease-and-desist letter from a law firm in New York accusing you of trademark and copyright infringement. Your anxiety spikes. What do you do? Consult this checklist of nine steps you should take to protect your business and personal assets: In...
13 Marks Gray Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers!
Marks Gray is pleased to announce that 13 of our attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in all three categories: Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, and Lawyer of the Year. Lawyer of the Year...
Form I-9: How, When and By Whom Does It Need to Be Completed
This is my third in a series of posts promoting the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This free guide covers everything that busy HR pros need to know to walk them through the I-9 verification process without running...