When qualifying criteria are met, STEM OPT-based EAD extensions do extend your work authorization. Unfortunately, these extensions can be easily confused with the automatic 180-day extensions. We’ve already written about those elsewhere, but we’ll cover the basic...
Year: 2020
Scam Alert: Misleading Trademark Offers And Notices
Scams, deceptive offers, and solicitations from third-party vendors are abundant in the world of trademarks. Trademark owners who choose to register their trademarks through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) usually start receiving misleading...
The Economic Impact of International Students in the US
The number of international students coming to study in the U.S. has declined for three straight academic years. This is significant because of the money these students bring in. How much money are we talking about? According to Open Doors, international students...
Giselle Carson’s Interview with WJCT’s First Coast Connect
Giselle was recently interviewed on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, where she spoke about changes in immigration law. The main issue Giselle covered was the new process people have to go through to apply for H-1B visas that was just announced by the Trump...
Bearing False Witness or False Goods
Written by Guest Author, Marks Gray Associate Logan McEwen The internet and associated commerce significantly reduced barriers for the entry of new and small businesses, primarily in marketing and consumer reach. What business owners (and their attorneys) now...
Giselle Carson’s Interview with Cox Radio
Giselle was recently interviewed by Clarence Natto on Jacksonville’s First Coast Forum and answered questions about business immigration, focusing particularly on the changes to the H-1B cap season this year. Listen to the interview.
Recipes and the Trouble with Copyright Protection
Are you starting a new restaurant based on some family recipes? Or selling fresh baked goods based on a recipe you created? Are you thinking about how to protect that recipe so no one else will copy or steal it? Make sure you educate yourself on how best to protect...
Honored to Celebrate 15 Years Working with Thyra Newby
Thyra Newby has been working with me at Marks Gray for 15 years, and we don’t know what we’d do without her. I’m both thankful and privileged to have such a dedicated, talented and caring rock star on our immigration team. Thank you, Thyra, and happy 15th work...