Tips for Business Owners: Registering Your Company Name as a Trademark – The Importance of Classes
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 8, 2021 in Intellectual Property
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Clients often tell me they just want to “trademark” the name of their company — using trademark as a verb. I explain that the company name is the trademark, and that they need to register the trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). During the trademark application process, the client must tell me what product(s) or service(s) they are providing in commerce using that trademark. Sometimes, the client responds, “I just want […]
Continue ReadingO-1 Questions: What Is Needed to Prove Contributions of Major Significance to Your Field?
Giselle Carson Jul 7, 2021 in Immigration
If you want to qualify for an O-1 visa, you need to show that you are one of the best in your particular field. One of the ways to do this is to show that you have made major contributions to that field. These contributions must be original, and they can be scientific, scholarly, or business-related. How exactly do you prove these contributions? Typically, the best way to do this is to solicit testimonials and […]
Continue ReadingHow Do You Obtain Permission to Use Someone Else’s Original Copyright Protected Materials?
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 1, 2021 in Copyrights
Preparing copyright applications for clients can lead to tough questions, such as, “Does this book only contain your original work? Not original work from a third party?” I always review the complete, submitted work that is the subject of a copyright application for photographs, artwork, quotes, or graphics. My goal is to identify if any were created by a third party and inserted in the client’s original work. Sometimes I receive telephone calls from copyright […]
Continue ReadingO-1 Questions: How Can You Show Evidence of Judging Others’ Work?
Marks Gray Jun 30, 2021 in Immigration
In order to qualify for an O-1 visa, it is important to convince USCIS that you are successful and well-respected in your specific field. One accomplishment that can go a long way towards proving this argument is if you have served as a judge over other people’s work. But what kinds of “judging” qualifies? And what can you provide as evidence of judging to prove you actually served as a judge? What Kinds of “Judging” […]
Continue ReadingCheck out Marks Gray aviation attorney Edward Booth, coined as News4Jax’s “Aviation Expert,” interviewed by Channel 4 on a recent tragic plane accident in Duval County. https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/06/27/fatal-plane-crash-in-arlington-on-sunday-morning/
Continue ReadingVIDEO: What can I do if for I-9 purposes my new hire presents a Restricted Social Security Card?
Marks Gray P.A. Jun 25, 2021 in News
In this video, Immigration Business and Compliance attorney Giselle Carson answers if a worker with a restricted Social Security Card can be hired.
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