Starting January 22, 2018, the US Department of Homeland Security will not accept certain state-issued IDs for domestic travel. Passports are universally accepted and the preferred ID for all air travel. Florida state-issued IDs are compliant. However, if you plan to...
Year: 2018
Copyright Tip: I Attributed the Source. Do I Still Need to Obtain Permission?
Many people assume that they are free to use copyright protected materials as long as they provide the proper attribution for the source of the materials. Unfortunately, attribution is not a substitute for securing permission. For business purposes, you must obtain...
Public Record or Trade Secret?
Down at the crossroads where innovative private enterprise meets good accountable government, there can be collisions between public records and trade secrets. Under Florida’s strong public records laws, which protects the commercially valuable secrets of those who do...
A Challenge for Readers: Who Qualifies as ‘the News Media’?
A perennial question in this internet age is, “Who exactly does qualify as the news media?” In the days when Gutenberg invented movable type, the number of printing presses could be counted on fingers and toes. Today, with the internet as every man or woman’s printing...
When Does Joint Authorship Apply to a Copyright
How much do you have to contribute to a creative project to claim joint authorship? Periodically individuals call me and explain that they have been working on a book or a screenplay with a friend, and now they are not getting along due to a dispute over the content...
Required Minimum Distributions Part 2 – How Qualified Charitable Distributions Can Minimize the Tax Impact of RMDs
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate As discussed in part 1, the IRS requires you to begin withdrawing a minimum amount annually from traditional IRAs (and from most 401ks) once you reach age 70 ½. These minimum withdrawal amounts are called...
Associate Tyler J. Oldenburg Named Shareholder
Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce attorney Tyler J. Oldenburg as a new shareholder. Mr. Oldenburg has been a member of the firm since 2011. His practice is focused on litigation, including all aspects of business disputes, non-compete litigation, bankruptcy as...
Giselle Carson Speaks to the NE Florida Paralegal Association
On January 4, Marks Gray attorney Giselle Carson spoke about current issues in U.S. immigration, the growing shortage of high-skilled workers, and the global competition for talent at the Northeast Florida Paralegal Association’s continuing legal education luncheon....