Intent-to-Use TM Applications Usually Cannot Be Assigned

An Intent-to-Use trademark application usually is not assignable.  Plan ahead or know how to avoid the dilemma.  Trademark applications can be based on actual use which has already occurr

Proposed Rule on Ownership of Nursing Homes

On February 13, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule that would require most nursing homes to provide detailed information about facility owners, operators, a

Did You Know? - Fall 2023

Mental Health Parity: Did you know that the Biden Administration proposed new mental health parity rules which would increase compliance standards for health insurance companies an

LLC Operating Agreements

This is the first part of a several part series of articles pertaining to limited liability company operating agreements.

Non-Compete Agreements May Violate the NLRB Act

Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), issued a memorandum on May 30, 2023, expressing her opinion that most non-competition agreements violate Sec

Maryland Regulatory News - Fall 2023

1.  Temporary Nurse Aides (TNAs) had until September 10, 2023, to obtain certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) in Maryland.

New Supreme Court False Claims Cases

A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on February 28, 2024.

The Corporate Transparency Act

The United States Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in 2021 to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, tax fraud and other illicit activity.

Granting Software Is a License, Not a Sale

The purveyor of software should know what rights it holds and what rights it may be granting.

Consider The Term of Tech Agreements

Consider the duration of agreements, and how you might get out of the relationship if things do not work out as expected, yet do not rise to the level of being a breach.