Trademark Searches: A Cost Saving Measure Often Ignored – Part 2
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Apr 12, 2018 in Intellectual Property
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When companies set out to establish a new brand for their company, they often skip one important step: the trademark search. This may save a little money in the short-term… only to cause much larger expenses and problems in the long-term. In my previous blog post, I discussed why trademark searches are so important. Here I’ll talk about how to budget for your search. Budget Considerations and Types of Searches When creating a new brand, […]
Continue ReadingGiselle Speaks: ATP University and Palm Beach State College
Giselle Carson Apr 11, 2018 in Immigration
Giselle Carson was honored to speak at the ATP University in Miami. The ATP University provides an opportunity for ATP top world-ranked tennis players to learn about important topics facing their careers. Gisellespoke to the participants about visas and immigration. She was also honored to speak this month to the Palm Beach State College on I-9 and immigration compliance.
Continue ReadingPlanning for Potential Future Diminished Capacity
John Crawford Apr 6, 2018 in Estate Planning & Preservation
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate In the United States, roughly 13% of the total population (or 40 million people) are 65 or older. Of these, about 30% have some form of cognitive disability. Further, about 39% of individuals 85 years and older are so afflicted. Luckily, with the help of your attorney and a little planning for the future, there are legal steps that can be implemented to provide family members the ability to maintain […]
Continue ReadingTrademark Searches: A Cost Saving Measure Often Ignored – Part 1
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Apr 5, 2018 in Intellectual Property
Businesses often overlook a simple but critical step in establishing a new brand for a company, product, or service: a trademark search. The first step in a trademark strategy for the adoption and protection of a new word or design mark should be the search process. Often, clients do not budget for a trademark search or ask for a scaled-down search process to save money. In today’s business environment, the value of establishing a strong […]
Continue ReadingIn an earlier post, I discussed public records legislation that would have removed the trade secrets exemption for businesses contracting with state agencies. But HB 459 died in the process during the 2018 session that ended in March, along with three other pieces of legislation related to this issue: HB-461, SB-958, and SB-956. So, the law remains that certain public records are exempt from public disclosure if they contain trade secrets. The genesis of at […]
Continue ReadingUSCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Cases… Again
Giselle Carson Apr 4, 2018 in Immigration
USCIS has announced another temporary suspension of Premium Processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions, including those seeking an exemption for individuals with a master’s degree or higher. However, unlike last year, they will continue to accept Premium Processing for petitions that are not subject to the cap, including those filed by cap-exempt institutions. USCIS will announce when they resume premium processing, but the suspension is expected to continue until September 10, 2018.
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