As veganism continues to grow in popularity, more consumers are becoming conscious of the impact their food choices have on their health. With an increase in demand for vegan products, more companies in the consumer market are claiming their products are vegan – even...
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Goth IHOP Cosplay Creator Receives Cease and Desist Over Trademark Name Use
A black apron featuring bloody vampire fangs and the words Goth IHOP. Does this seem like a trademark violation to you? IHOP certainly thought so when they sent OnlyFans model Candylion what she calls a “copyright strike,” which told her to stop using their trademark...
MetaBirkin NFTs Ruled a Trademark Violation
The line between art made from existing products and brands has always been murky, and it is likely going to be a never ending question. Warhol’s pop culture prints. Dom Pérignon in Cédric Peers’ work. MSCHF’s “Wavy Baby” shoes. And now we can add NFT trademark...
What Employers Need to Know About the FY2024 H-1B Cap Season!
H-1B visa program background The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to petition to obtain a work visa (H-1B) for highly specialized foreign workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty such as architecture, engineering, mathematics,...
Verification of Documents Without a Notary
Fla. Stat. § 92.525: A Potential Alternative During the COVID-19 Pandemic With the current travel restrictions and closures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many litigators have run into a common problem: How do I verify interrogatories, affidavits, and other...
P-1 Visa is a Hole in One for Pro Golfer
Do you know any international athletes who want to take their training and competing to America? If they are doing well enough, the P-1 Visa may be the way to go. U.S. at the Forefront of International Athletics The U.S. has been at the forefront of international...
Permanent Resident allowed to work 48 months beyond the card’s expiration.
Our client wrote: I’m writing for a consultation about an expiring green card. For his Form I-9, he provided an I-797 form (attached) which states that his conditional permanent resident status was extended for 24...
How you can proactively use the government’s matrix to mitigate your I-9 violations?
Immigration compliance is complicated and time-consuming. Even if you have an electronic I-9 system that makes your job “easy and provides friendly” reminders, you need to understand the compliance requirements, trends, and how fines are applied and mitigated. During...