Published June 27, 2022 Companies ranging from ANHEUSER-BUSCH to ZYRTEC have filed to register their marks for virtual goods and services.  Doing so will help these companies to protect their trademark rights in the burgeoning virtual frontier known as the “Metaverse.” While the Metaverse raises numerous questions we may not… Read More

Published June 10, 2022 The White House is expected to announce that the U.S.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift the requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the U.S. The requirement will be lifted as of June 12th at 12:01 a.m. EDT… Read More

Published on May 24, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously announced the expansion of premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This expansion of premium processing applies to previously filed Form… Read More

Published on April 19, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously announced the designation of Ukraine and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. DHS has now posted information about how to register for TPS under each country’s designation. The registration process for both countries begins on… Read More

Published on March 7, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months due to the Russian invasion. To qualify, Ukrainian nationals must have continuously resided in the United States as of March 1, 2022. Individuals who travel… Read More