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The End of Antitrust Safe Harbors

For nearly three decades, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided clear guidance for competitor collaborations through a series of policy statements and guidelin

Violence Against Health Care Workers

The federal Occupational of Safety and Health Administration reports that 75% of all workplace assaults occur in health care settings.

Uncertainties AHEAD

On November 12, 2025, the State of Maryland and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) amended the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model, which Mo

2026 ALTA Updates: Key Impacts for Financial Institutions

Recent updates from the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) introduce revisions to the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards, effective

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2026

In This Issue FinCEN’s New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: Implications for Financial Institutions and Real Estate Professionals

Are Your Forms Keeping Up With Technology?

As technology continues to progress, be sure your form documents are properly capturing the manner by which you are doing business.

Mumm, Jennifer R.

Jennifer is Counsel in the firm’s Technology and Intellectual Property practice group.

Grimsley, Kimberly S.

Kimberly is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice where she advises clients on a wide range of intellectual property and related business matters.

Rural Health Transformation Program

Beginning in 2026 and continuing for five years, CMS will spend up to $10 billion annually to improve the health of residents living in rural areas under the new Rural Health Transformation Program

Avoid Scams Threatening to Register Your Trademark for Someone Else

No, a lawyer is not going to register your trademark for someone else unless you hire that lawyer to register the trademark for you. Do not fall for this scam.

Annual Assessment Fee Credit Application Available

The Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”) has announced the availability of the application for qualifying Maryland financial institutions to obtain an annual assessment fee credit for op

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2026

In This Issue Annual Assessment Fee Credit Application Available 

Retain Some Use of Old Logo to Preserve Trademark Protection

When rebranding with a new logo or font, consider also using the legacy brand in some manner as a means to preserve trademark rights.

Trademark Registration Requires Proper Specimens of Use

In a trademark application, be sure the examples you file to show usage fit the appropriate guidelines, and maybe even u

Maryland Data and IT Sales Tax Update

As previously reported, on May 27, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed The Budget Reconciliatio

FTC’s Non-Compete Ban is Dead, But its Efforts to Limit Non-Competes Survives

In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated a nationwide rule b

A Product’s Software License Could Restrict Resale

The ability to resell any device or product is dependent on the license terms of the software embedded in that device.

Order on OBBBA Recommendations for Renewable Generation in Maryland

Maryland just took several steps to speed up clean energy deployment.

Maryland Utilities File First BESS Deployment Plans

Maryland’s utilities have filed their initial distribution-connected BESS plans with the PS

Michael Powell's Take on the Maryland Energy Crisis

I have recently been asked repeatedly for my views about the “energy crisis” in Maryland.  I represent companies in the generation space, including renewable, natural gas, coal, o

AI Copyright Cases Grapple with Infringement

Whether AI infringes on the copyright of the underlying works it “learns” from remains uncertain, although a few trends are developing.

It Now May Be Time to File for That Trademark Registration

Reconsider if it is now time to file for a federal trademark registration.

Gordon Feinblatt LLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®.