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Year: 2019
Four IP Tips For Expanding Your Business Globally
Are you ready to take your business to international markets? This is exciting, but it can also feel daunting. Introducing your business to markets in other countries opens the door for many potential problems — including intellectual property theft. Trademark and...
Video: How to Prepare for My Consular Processing Interview
Giselle Carson shares information about preparing for your consular processing interview. And she reminds you to relax, be yourself, and smile! Have a great interview. Watch the video.
New Rule for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants Begins on August 3rd
Quick reminder: the new rule regarding representation for foreign trademark applications and registrations goes into effect on August 3rd, 2019. Recently, I shared the news that all applicants, registrants, and other parties residing outside of the United States are...
How to Correct Your I-94
You must check your electronic I-94 admission record every time you re-enter the United States. It is evidence of your legal status and status expiration date. If your record contains incorrect information, contact a CBP Deferred Inspection office as soon as possible....
The Relationship between Your Business’s Trademarks and Your Website’s Domain Name
We live in a digital age. Your website helps you connect with customers and distribute products in ways that we could have never imagined just a few decades ago. Because of this, protecting your website is just as important as protecting your business’s name. But how...
Copyright Fair Use: Distinction between Parody and Satire
Written by Guest Author, Marks Gray Associate Logan McEwen In the United States, a copyright-protected work can be utilized without authorization of the copyright owner if it is a “fair use” of the copyright-protected work. Fair uses of copyright-protected works...
Upcoming Extension of the Form I-9
USCIS has proposed an extension of the Form I-9, which will otherwise expire on August 31, 2019. The public comment period ended on July 5. And the extension is expected to go ahead as planned. Read USCIS’s Announcement.