August 17, 2017

Brian Brokate Spoke on Trade Dress Protection at PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2017

Partner Brian Brokate spoke at PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2017 on October 2, 2017. Topics included understanding trade dress enforcement, recent trade dress cases and legal developments and best practices for protection.  Brian and associate Maja Szumarska co-authored a chapter in PLI’s course handbook for the program.

Brian Brokate is head of Gibney’s Intellectual Property Group. He is experienced in trademark and copyright enforcement procedures to combat infringement and counterfeiting. Maja Szumarska concentrates on intellectual property protection and enforcement actions in federal court.

For more information or to register for the event, visit the PLI website.

May 9, 2017

Trump Administration and U.S. Immigration

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce and Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty  hosted a discussion on employment-based visa options, the Trump Administration’s latest immigration proposals and its impact on U.S. immigration.

Topics included:

  • Common employment-based visa options and practical consideration
  • Alternatives to the H-1B Visa
  • Trump Administration regulations, rule-making and legislation
  • Impact on recruiting foreign talent and retaining foreign national employees already in the US

Speakers included Immigration Group attorneys David Johnson, Aisling Ryan and Zarina Syed.

 

January 31, 2017

Hiring Foreign Students – Immigration & Tax Issues

Gibney, Anthony and Flaherty, LLP is hosting the webinar “Hiring Foreign Students – Immigration & Tax Issues” on February 1, 2017.

For international students studying in the United States, F-1 and J-1 student visas provide work authorization benefits during and after completing academic programs. This webinar will cover work authorization options and the immigration and tax issues that employers should consider when hiring foreign students including:

  • Hiring F-1 student graduates for Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • Recent rule changes 2-year STEM OPT extension applications
  • Academic training for J-1 student visa holders
  • H-1B visas including eligibility and the H-1B Cap
  • “CAP Gap” – bridging the gap between the expiration of OPT and the start of H-1B visa
  • Alternatives to the H1-B visa if a student is not selected in the H-1B lottery
  • Tax considerations including income/employment tax withholding and corrections

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
12:00 – 1:30 PM EST

Speakers:
Meredith Mazzola, Partner, Tax and Employee Benefit
Survi Parvatiyar, Senior Counsel, Immigration
Roderick A. Potts, Senior Counsel, Immigration
Aisling Ryan, Partner, Immigration

January 23, 2017

How to Immigrate to the United States through a Franchise Investment

Gibney and Visa Franchise are hosting the webinar “How to Immigrate to the United States through a Franchise Investment” on January 24, 2017. David Johnson, Senior Counsel in Gibney’s Immigration Practice, will address visa options for investors in the United States including E-2, L-1 and EB-5 visas. Other speakers will include franchise owners on their direct experience with emerging opportunities. Visa Franchise guides investors in identifying and analyzing the best investment opportunities tailored to their specific objectives.

January 9, 2017

Angelo Mazza Spoke on Anticounterfeiting Customs and Enforcement

Intellectual Property Group partner Angelo Mazza spoke at the 18th Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Summit on January 24, 2017. His presentation is titled “At the Intersection of Social Media, Customs & Enforcement.” Angelo will discuss strategies to combat counterfeiting across multiple online platforms  using social media, customs seizure notices and various data sources. He will also participate on the panel “Examine the AC&BP Product & Service Provider Marketplace” later that same day.

January 9, 2017

Brian Brokate Co-Chairs PLI’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2017

Brian Brokate will serve as Co-Chair of the Practising Law Institute’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2017 on January 20, 2017. This program will provide developments on intellectual property rights enforcement. Brian will speak on the panel “Anticounterfeiting Update.” Topics will include recent updates on direct liability case law, Customs and Border Patrol regulations, U.S. legislations and the global effort against anticounterfeiting. Partner Angelo Mazza will also speak on the panel “Current Government IP Enforcement Programs.”

June 17, 2016

Houman Afshar and Zarina Syed to Speak at American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Conference

Immigration Group attorneys Houman Afshar and Associate Zarina Syed spoke at the 2016 American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 22-26. Houman spoke on PERM Labor Certification matters, “Completing ETA Form 9141, ETA Form 9089, and Form I-140: A Practical Workshop” and Zarina spoke on marriage-based green card strategies, “Party of Two at the Elvis Chapel: Marriage Based Immigration Cases.”

October 27, 2015

Recent Developments in Anticounterfeiting Law

Intellectual Property Group Chair Brian W. Brokate spoke at the Fairfield County Bar Association on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He discussed investigative and enforcement strategies, remedies and important anticounterfeiting measures to help a brand owner implement and conduct its anticounterfeiting program.

September 22, 2015

Brian Brokate Spoke at PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute

On Monday, September 28, 2015, Brian Brokate spoke at PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute, which has been named a “must attend” program for IP lawyers. The program provided a complete analysis of key events of all areas of IP, providing updates on cases, legislation and government agency developments that IP lawyers need to know. Prominent IP counsel spoke about the many facets of current interest for dealing with IP and suggesting best practices and strategies.  Brian spoke at a plenary session on trademark law, specifically he will be speaking on updates in anticounterfeiting.

April 17, 2015

Angelo Mazza Lectured on Fighting Counterfeiting at the Italian Embassy

On Monday, April 27, 2015, Intellectual Property Partner, Angelo Mazza addressed participants from the public and private sectors at the  Italian Embassy during a program entitled, “Fighting Counterfeits: Future Challenges and Cooperation between the US and Italy.” The all-day event took place in the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC and discussed joint U.S. and Italian actions for brand protection and anticounterfeiting.

Angelo was the lead speaker on the panel entitled, “The Experience of the Private Sector” and focused his remarks specifically on European companies developing a proactive U.S. intellectual property enforcement policy. Other speakers included industry leaders, government officials and law enforcement.