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H-1B Cap Selection Is Complete. Now What?
USCIS announced that the cap of 85,000 new H-1B visas for FY2020 was met. They received a total of 201,011 H-1B cap petitions. There was an 11% increase from FY2019 in H-1B advanced degree (master’s and above) petitions selected in the FY2020 lottery; about 63% of...
Scandalous Trademarks Update
On April 15, 2019, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Iancu v. Brunetti. Erik Brunetti’s legal team successfully argued to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that the USPTO should approve registration of the mark “Fuct”...
Chester Bedell American Inn of Court: An Evening with Simon Tam
On April 11, 2019, the members of the Chester Bedell American Inn of Court experienced a thought-provoking and entertaining presentation by musician Simon Tam. Tam was the persistent force that led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Matal v. Tam, 137 S. Ct. 1744,...
Drastic Changes to Canadian Trademark Law Take Effect in June 2019
Written by Guest Author, Marks Gray Associate Logan McEwen Trademarks in Canada are looking at a major overhaul effective June 17, 2019 as Canadian legislation adopting the Singapore Treaty, Nice Agreement, and Madrid Protocol are implemented. How the Canadian...
Kevin P. Russell Joins Marks Gray as Chief Operating Officer
Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce Kevin P. Russell has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. In his role, Mr. Russell will manage all the administration and operational functions for...
Extending H-1B Visas Beyond 6 Years and Recapturing Time
For H-1B visa holders and their employers, it’s valuable to understand the options for an extension of time beyond six years. Check out our FAQs to understand the opportunities that may be available. Read the FAQs.
Attorney John R. Crawford Explains How to Avoid Probate
The disadvantages of probating a will are many. The probate process is expensive, time-consuming, and intrusive. Court costs, attorney fees, personal representative fees, bonds, and accounting fees all add up. Marks Gray, P.A. attorney John R. Crawford details the...
The Pros and Cons of Trademark Licensing
With a trademark licensing agreement, a registered trademark owner (the licensor) receives a negotiated royalty in exchange for allowing another party (the licensee) to use the licensor’s trademark. The licensor receives revenue for the use of their mark without the...