Happy New Year Travel News: In-Person Visa Waivers & Southern African Travel Restrictions Lifted.
Marks Gray P.A. Dec 29, 2021 in Immigration
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The Department of State (DOS) and the Biden Administration are bringing Happy New Year News for some travelers and visa applicants. New Waivers of In-Person Visa Interviews for Some Applicants The DOS has announced that Consular officers, through the end of 2022, will be able to use their discretionary power to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain temporary employment nonimmigrant visa applicants with USCIS approved petitions. This new discretionary power applies to H-1, H-3, […]
Continue ReadingCheck out Edward Booth’s latest interview with Channel 4 News!
Marks Gray P.A. Dec 27, 2021 in In The News
Check out aviation attorney Edward Booth’s latest interview with Channel 4 News on the NTSB investigating the cause of deadly small plane crash at Westside airport in Jacksonville, Florida. https://www.news4jax.com/video/news/2021/12/27/ntsb-investigating-cause-of-deadly-small-plane-crash-at-westside-airport/
Continue ReadingIn January of 2021, I wrote about the passage of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act). This act created a separate system through which small copyright infringement claims could be processed more efficiently. The Original Plan The goal of the CASE Act is to make copyright protection more accessible for working artists, photographers, authors, and creators who often don’t have the funds for copyright infringement lawsuits through the U.S. […]
Continue ReadingWhether you are a fan or not, chances are good that you probably imagine the face of Marshall Mathers (AKA Eminem) when you hear the name “Slim Shady”®, thanks to his popular music success. Even if you have never heard his music, controversy over his incendiary lyrics has risen to the level of national political news. Given these factors, if you stumbled across a website called “Slim Shady Politics,” would you think you were reading […]
Continue ReadingWhen an artist creates a piece of work on commission, who owns the intellectual property rights of that piece? If the piece becomes a public work of art, does that change anything about the ownership? What if it goes viral? The answer to all these questions… It depends on the contract. The Creation of the Fearless Girl This is exactly what’s in dispute surrounding the Fearless Girl statue, who has held her stance outside the […]
Continue ReadingMarks Gray, P.A. announces new Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Practice!
Marks Gray P.A. Dec 6, 2021 in Announcement
We are proud to announce the addition of our newest practice, Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Marks Gray attorney Courtney Johnson will be leading the practice and will represent intended parents through the legal requirements of surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, reproductive donations, embryos and related issues. To learn more about this practice, check out the practice area page: Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies | Marks Gray, P.A.
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