Marks Gray at the JWLA 2021 Judicial Reception!
Marks Gray P.A. Jun 3, 2021 in News
Yearly Archives from 2021
We had an amazing time at the 2021 Judicial Reception and are very proud to have been a sponsor. Thank you to the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association for putting on such a great event!
Continue ReadingVIDEO: What is the difference between Work Visas and Work Permits?
Marks Gray P.A. Jun 2, 2021 in Immigration
In this video, Immigration Business and Compliance attorney Giselle Carson speaks on the differences between Work Visas and Work Permits.
Continue ReadingWhat Does Coca-Cola Have to Do With Concealed-Carry?
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney May 27, 2021 in Intellectual Property
A few weeks ago, we witnessed a rare ruling in the trademark world. Some say a precedent was established, but the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) disagrees. To set the scene: in March 2020, Robert Troy Hoff of Chicago applied to register a trademark for a stylized depiction of the words “Concealed Carry: Registered Handgun”. Mr. Hoff considered the phrase unique enough to merit a distinct mark. However, if you look it up, you […]
Continue ReadingWe are happy to welcome our summer associate Corinne Bowden to Marks Gray! Corinne earned her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and just completed her second year at Florida State University College of Law. Please join us in welcoming her!
Continue ReadingUSPTO Trademark Application Filing Issues You Need to Know About
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney May 20, 2021 in Intellectual Property
I received a phone call from an attorney this week asking me if I had recently encountered any problems filing trademark applications with the USPTO. She proceeded to explain that she had filed a trademark application with the USPTO via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) on April 15, 2021 and received the email filing receipt from the USPTO with an assigned serial number. However, the trademark application never appeared in the Trademark Status & […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is the Process to Get an O-1 Visa? Take a Look at This Helpful Flowchart
Giselle Carson May 19, 2021 in Immigration
There are lots of reasons you might be considering getting an O-1 visa. Maybe you don’t qualify for the H-1B, TN, or L-1, but you are a professional athlete. Or a successful executive. Or performer, professor, scientist, doctor, or simply someone who works in a non-traditional line of work who has managed to garner “sustained national or international acclaim” or who has a “demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement” in their field and wants to come […]
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