Every Day Is an Opportunity to Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!
Giselle Carson Jul 30, 2020 in Immigration
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During this past July 4th weekend, I received this note from a client. “Thank you for helping me 9 years ago to become a U.S. citizen. I’m beyond grateful for your help and that tomorrow I get to celebrate my 9th Independence Day as an American. It’s my favorite holiday.” The Marks Gray team is honored and privileged by the opportunity to make a difference! To stay up-to-date on business immigration news, subscribe to our Immigration […]
Continue ReadingCulhane’s Irish Pub: Learning How to Pivot During the Pandemic
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 29, 2020 in Intellectual Property
The past five months have really been rough on our local restaurants, pubs, bars, and taprooms. First they were all shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So they had to build up their takeout and delivery services. Then they were allowed to partially open. And then shut down again. Some establishments have gotten creative and developed new ways to conduct business. Culhane’s Irish Pub created $10 boxed lunches and started marketing the boxed lunches […]
Continue ReadingGiselle and Her Marks Gray Colleagues Make the Super Lawyers List Again!
Giselle Carson Jul 23, 2020 in Immigration
Giselle is honored that she and many of her Marks Gray colleagues have been selected to the distinguished Super Lawyers list — again! To stay up-to-date on business immigration news, subscribe to our Immigration News Bites below. Subscribe
Continue ReadingShould You Register Your Copyrights?
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 23, 2020 in Basics of Intellectual Property
I meet many business owners and individuals who have written books or manuals, taken professional photographs, created artwork, or written music, and they never register the copyrights for the original works with the U.S. Copyright Office. Some people just do not think about the issue of registering the copyrights for their original works. Others think it is too expensive to register their copyrights. So here are some facts to consider. Copyright registration is voluntary. You […]
Continue ReadingThe Washington Redskins and the Creation of a New Trademark
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 16, 2020 in Intellectual Property
In a move that was long overdue, the Washington Redskins football team announced this week that they will change their name. The first date of use claimed by Pro-Football, Inc. for the team name was over 80 years ago, on September 19, 1937. Now they have to start the process of creating and protecting a brand new trademark. There is much speculation about what the new trademark name and design will be. But most people […]
Continue ReadingQuestions and Answers from Marks Gray about the President’s June Expansion of the Immigration Suspension
Giselle Carson Jul 16, 2020 in Immigration
President Trump’s June 22 proclamation makes additional foreign nationals ineligible to enter the United States and extends the suspension of entry until December 31, 2020 — a timeframe that could be extended. Since I received so many questions about this proclamation, I decided to answer them in a video. Watch the video on YouTube. To stay up-to-date on business immigration news, subscribe to our Immigration News Bites below. Subscribe
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