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Houman Afshar

[Webinar] Business Immigration Need to Know: Outlook for 2025 - December 10th, 12:00 pm ET

Please join senior attorneys from Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group for a live virtual panel discussion to review the outlook for business immigration in 2025. The panel will highlight potential changes at the executive,…more

Business Immigration, Entrepreneurs, F-1 Visa, Fees, Foreign Students

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Brian Brokate

Jack Daniel’s Harmed, but Not Infringed, by Chewy Dog Toy: Key Trademark Takeaways from the Latest VIP Products and Jack Daniel’s Ruling

JACK DANIEL'S HARMED, BUT NOT INFRINGED, BY CHEWY DOG TOY- The latest ruling in ‘Bad Spaniels’ finds the whiskey brand’s marks were diluted-but not infringed by a dog toy parody, explain Brian Brokate and Jacqueline Alcantara…more

Dilution, First Amendment, Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC, Lanham Act, Noninfringement

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Peter Cousins

Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act: New NIL Legislation Seeks to Protect Student Athletes

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and John Thune (R-S.D) recently introduced the Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act. The goal of the bipartisan legislation is to protect student athletes by preventing individuals and…more

Athletes, Charitable Donations, Name and Likeness, Nonprofits, Proposed Legislation

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Jennifer Davis

Department of State Temporarily Suspends Visa Interviews for Foreign Students & Exchange Visitors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of State issued a cable instructing U.S. Embassies and Consulates to pause scheduling new visa appointments for foreign nationals seeking to obtain student and exchange visitor visas (F, M, and J…more

Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Orders, F-1 Visa, Foreign Nationals

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Irem Dogan

DHS Permanently Increases the Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals to Support US Employers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents for certain applicants. The final rule…more

Applicants, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Eligibility, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

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Beth Frenchman-Gellman

USPTO Issues Patent and Trademark Filing Deadline Extensions

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is providing extensions to file certain patent and trademark-related documents and pay required fees as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)…more

CARES Act, Filing Deadlines, Patent Applications, Patents, Time Extensions

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Beaula Illingworth

[Webinar] H-1B Cap Alternatives: Visa Options for Employers to Consider - April 24th, 12:00 pm ET

The H-1B visa is among the most popular working visas in the U.S. for individuals filling professional positions. Most H-1B visas are subject to an annual quota or “cap.” Because demand exceeds the number of available visas, U…more

Continuing Legal Education, E-2, E-3, F-1 Visa, Foreign Nationals

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Jasveer Jabbal

What Student Visa Holders and Employers Need to Know About Recent Student Visa Rescissions and Increased Scrutiny

The Department of State (DOS) has recently increased scrutiny of existing student visa holders and those requesting new student visas at U.S. consulates abroad. Some F-1 visas and SEVIS records have been rescinded or closed…more

Administrative Procedure Act, Constitutional Challenges, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Employer Liability Issues, F-1 Visa

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Desiree Jamasbi

FTC Issues Final Rule Effectively Banning Workplace Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had approved its final rule that would effectively ban workplace non-compete agreements, with limited exceptions (the “Final Rule”). The effective date of the…more

Competition, Employees, Employer Liability Issues, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Contract

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David Johnson

[Webinar] Business Immigration Need to Know: Outlook for 2025 - December 10th, 12:00 pm ET

Please join senior attorneys from Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group for a live virtual panel discussion to review the outlook for business immigration in 2025. The panel will highlight potential changes at the executive,…more

Business Immigration, Entrepreneurs, F-1 Visa, Fees, Foreign Students

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Colleen Klanchnik

[Webinar] Business Immigration Need to Know: Outlook for 2025 - December 10th, 12:00 pm ET

Please join senior attorneys from Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group for a live virtual panel discussion to review the outlook for business immigration in 2025. The panel will highlight potential changes at the executive,…more

Business Immigration, Entrepreneurs, F-1 Visa, Fees, Foreign Students

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Ruby Li

New EB-5 Program Rules Start November 21: What To Expect

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made significant changes to the Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) through their establishment of new EB-5 modernization regulations. The EB-5 program permits individuals to…more

Conditional Permanent Residence, EB-5, EB-5 Regional Centers, Economic Development, Entrepreneurs

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Katherine A. Llangari

USCIS Employment Authorization Document Validity Period Updates

USCIS INCREASES EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT VALIDITY FOR SELECT CLASSIFICATIONS - USCIS issued updated guidance increasing the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to certain categories…more

Classification, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Immigration Procedures, Immigration Reform, New Guidance

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John Macaluso

European Commission Adopts Toolbox to Combat Counterfeiting

The European Commission has adopted a toolbox to combat counterfeiting and help brands enforce their intellectual property rights. The toolkit builds on the Commission’s 2020 Intellectual Property Action Plan to enhance IP…more

Digital Services, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement, EU, European Commission

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Inez Macedonio

June 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Continued Slow Progression in Many Categories May Impact Employers

The Department of State released the June 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed they will accept the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based Adjustment of Status applications. The Final Action Dates chart notes modest…more

Adjustment of Status, China, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3

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Angelo Mazza

Automated IP Enforcement: Moving Towards Better Results

Last year in our article “What Will Post Pandemic IP Enforcement Look Like,” we looked at the future of enforcement and what strategies may emerge and take root post-pandemic. As it appears we are moving to an endemic stage, it…more

Artificial Intelligence, Automation Systems, Counterfeiting, Enforcement, Intellectual Property Protection

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Amy McCoy

DHS Permanently Increases the Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals to Support US Employers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents for certain applicants. The final rule…more

Applicants, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Eligibility, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

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Violeta Petrova

Update: New Regulation on Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11 After Federal Judge Denies Request for Preliminary Injunction

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring non-citizens who remain in the U.S. for 30 days or more — and were not previously registered — to register and carry proof of their registration…more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Orders, Filing Requirements, Foreign Nationals, Immigrants

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Ellen Poreda

United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorization Required Starting January 8, 2025

Starting on January 8, 2025, citizens from multiple countries, including the United States, will require a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom as visitors without a visa…more

Applications, Electronic Travel Authorization Program (eTA), Immigration Procedures, Immigration Reform, International Travel

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Roderick Potts

Plan Now for FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration: What Employers Need to Know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual electronic registration process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap from March 7, 2024 to March 24, 2025. Employers seeking to register employees in…more

Compliance, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Electronic Filing, Employer Liability Issues, Foreign Nationals

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Aisling Ryan

[Webinar] H-1B Cap Alternatives: Visa Options for Employers to Consider - April 24th, 12:00 pm ET

The H-1B visa is among the most popular working visas in the U.S. for individuals filling professional positions. Most H-1B visas are subject to an annual quota or “cap.” Because demand exceeds the number of available visas, U…more

Continuing Legal Education, E-2, E-3, F-1 Visa, Foreign Nationals

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Kristen Smith

Corporate Transparency Act: The Time to File is Now

If you have a small company in the U.S. with less than 20 employees, you need to be aware of a new law that directly impacts your business. The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires you to provide information to the…more

Beneficial Owner, Business Entities, Business Ownership, Corporate Transparency Act, Enforcement

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Robert Tracy

FTC Issues Final Rule Effectively Banning Workplace Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had approved its final rule that would effectively ban workplace non-compete agreements, with limited exceptions (the “Final Rule”). The effective date of the…more

Competition, Employees, Employer Liability Issues, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Contract

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