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November 11, 2024

The Impact of a Second Trump Administration on Business Immigration in the U.S.

    Beginning as soon as Inauguration Day on January 20th, 2025, President-elect Trump could impose new immigration restrictions that will likely make the immigration sponsorship process more complicated for businesses and foreign national employees. As we wait for the president-elect to articulate his new immigration plan, employers should be proactive and ready to face new challenges. Here are a few areas in which employers and employees can expect changes: Temporary Work Authorization for Employees While employees with current employer-sponsored

Act Now to Save Money: USPTO Trademark Fee Increases Coming in January 2025

    Last month, the USPTO announced a round of fee increases for trademark-related filings scheduled to take effect on January 18, 2025. Given these approaching fee increases, it highly recommended that all brand owners consider what trademark filings they may be able to submit now rather than later to avoid the additional costs. The fee increases impact a wide range of trademark filings, for example and most notably: For existing registrations: Declarations to maintain registrations and declare “incontestability” will