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What To Do If You Are Accused of Patent Infringement

Being accused of patent infringement is serious and can have grave consequences.  You could be liable for damages, including lost…

7 years ago

What Medical Professionals Need To Know About Patents

A patent is a property interest granted by the federal government that permits the inventor to exclude others from using, making,…

7 years ago

Jumping on the Telemedicine Bandwagon – Too Risky for Health Care Providers?

by Nora T. Ciancio Telemedicine, once a novel way of providing healthcare services, is now mainstream practice in the United…

7 years ago

Welcome to the United States: Likelihood of Confusion

Likelihood of Confusion in the Fourth Circuit by Martha A. Weis On June 15, 2017, Lidl, a German global discount…

7 years ago

Responding to Requests for Records and/or Testimony

…in the age of electronic information, some things a treating physician should consider by C. Thea Pitzen At some point…

7 years ago

The 5 Most Important Pieces of 2017 Legislation Regarding Opioids in Virginia

by Taylor D. Brewer The following bills were passed during the 2017 legislative session: HB1453/SB848: Authorizes the Department of Behavioral…

7 years ago

You’ve Been Asked to Serve as an Expert Witness in a Medical Malpractice Case

What it really means in terms of your commitment of time and energy You’ve been asked to review a chart…

7 years ago

The 4 Most Important Pieces of 2017 Legislation for Virginia Healthcare Providers

By Taylor D. Brewer The following bills were passed during the 2017 legislative session and will be in effect as…

7 years ago

Evaluating Clinically Integrated Networks – What Should My Practice Consider Before Joining?

by Wythe Michael With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, numerous Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have been established –…

7 years ago

Case Digest: Mariam Toraish, Administrator of the Estate of Adam Toraish, Deceased v. James Jay Lee (April 13, 2017)

by Taylor Brewer Facts In May 2012, Dr. Lee, an otolaryngologist, performed outpatient surgery on five-year-old Adam Toraish. Adam was…

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