Many companies work very hard to develop a unique “brand” for their businesses through the prominent and consistent use of a business name, brand name, slogan, or logo that is easily identifiable as belonging to the company. These words, phrases, or symbols are called trademarks, and they are very important because this is how consumers […]
With Election Day quickly approaching on Tuesday, November 3rd, this is a great time to make sure that you are all set to cast your ballot – whether you decide to do so in person at your polling site, or with an absentee ballot. Here is some information to get you started: To find your […]
Previously, after going through the long – and many times complicated – process of registering your business’s trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), changing the description of the goods or services that are covered by your federal trademark registration is usually completely prohibited. The only option a business had when it […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept new H-1B (Specialty Occupation) petitions subject to the annual quota for the fiscal year of 2020 beginning on April 1, 2019, and now is the time for interested employers to start preparing cap-subject H-1B petitions. Below are some basics about the H-1B visa, the annual quota, and […]
On October 27th, we were extremely excited and honored to attend the 11th annual Shall We Dance event benefitting the Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Fox Cities! The Sexual Assault Crisis Center has been providing counseling, advocacy, and education services to individuals affected by sexual trauma and their loved ones in our community for 40 years – and […]
If the advice in Attorney Melissa DeVantier’s recent article, Inheriting the Family Cottage, came too late for your family to benefit from it – sadly, your family may find itself in the middle of a dispute concerning what will happen with Mom and Dad’s property once they become incapacitated or pass away. Once family leaders […]
In today’s global economy, many U.S. businesses want to draw upon the diverse talents of an international workforce by hiring highly-skilled or highly-educated foreign nationals. Or, some businesses need foreign workers when there are not enough U.S. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available to do the work. Likewise, there are many foreign nationals […]
(Yet Another) Update to Wisconsin’s Landlord-Tenant Laws There have been numerous changes to Wisconsin’s landlord-tenant laws over the past several years, many of which have been welcomed by landlords. Another set of changes, found in 2017 Wisconsin Act 317 went into effect yesterday. The Act provides further practical directives for the handling of certain issues that […]
Many companies and individuals work hard to develop a unique business name, product name, or logo. These words, phrases, or symbols are called trademarks. Trademarks are used to identify the source of a product or service. Once you have put in that hard work to develop your trademark, how do you protect it from use […]
On October 21st, the McCarty Law team attended the 10th Anniversary of Shall We Dance, supporting the Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Fox Cities! Shall We Dance is an uplifting and entertaining event that increases awareness about sexual assault while helping the Sexual Assault Crisis Center – Fox Cities raise the important funds it needs to transform […]