Earlier this month, the Supreme Court tied up loose ends in a case that is being called "the most significant unresolved legal issue in trademark licensing.” The Court ruled 8-1 in the case of Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC (Supreme Court May 2019)...
Month: May 2019
Federal Judge Stands Up for Press Freedoms in the Age of Assault on the Media
After thoughtful review of the evidence and careful consideration, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida dismissed a defamation suit against Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Eric Lipton. A former professor at the...
International Trademark Association’s 2019 Annual Conference in Boston
This May, I traveled to the International Trademark Association's 2019 Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Below you will find photo highlights from the conference. I look forward to sharing what I learned there in upcoming posts.
H-1B Cap Update: Initial Adjudications and Data Entry Complete
Our clients strategically used Premium Processing to file a limited number of H-1B cap-subject petitions. We’re thrilled to report that these petitions, many including Level 1 positions, have been approved without an RFE. This is a breakthrough that we have not seen...
An Outline of the President’s Immigration Reform Plan
President Trump announced a new plan to reform our legal immigration system. It aims to create a merit-based immigration system and strengthen border security. The proposed system has no reduction to the overall numbers of immigrant visas. Instead, it changes the...
Law Day 2019: We need a free and independent news media
A divine spark burns in each of us, waiting to ignite the light of wisdom and human fulfillment. The spark will wither and die if we are denied the freedom to think and speak and express ourselves as our consciences dictate, unfettered by fear of government...
The Creation of Trademarks – Cooperation Between Marketing and Legal Professionals
In May, I attended the International Trademark Associations (INTA) Annual Conference in Boston. One session I found particularly interesting involved marketing professionals and trademark lawyers discussing how to work together to create a strong brand for a client....
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
"Energy and persistence conquer all things." That is a lesson from Benjamin Franklin, one of our most influential Founding Fathers. We have used this guidance to keep our passion alive and achieve our immigration clients’ goals. For example, without this passion,...