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Maryland Legal Alert - January 2023

In This Issue DC "Debt Collector" Provisions

New MDPCP Tracks

As the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) pilot continues, the Maryland Department of Health announced planned expansions for the program that will go into effect in 2023.

ACO Changes for 2023

In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule final rule.  The final rule includes proposed changes to various Med

No Surprises Act—Final Rule

The No Surprises Act (NSA), effective January 1, 2022, generally protects patients from receiving unanticipated bills for emergency care rendered by providers who do not participate with the patien

New MarylandSaves Retirement Program

On September 15, 2022, Maryland launched the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program.

Did You Know? Winter 2022

Vaccine Mandate: Did you know that the U.S.

Apparent Agency

In July 2022, Maryland’s highest appellate court issued a decision in Williams v.

20 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2023 SuperLawyers® List and 9 as Rising Stars

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that 20 of our attorneys have been named to the 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers® list, and an additional nine have been

Descriptive Words in Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications May Impair Your Priority Date

When filing an Intent-to-Use (ITU) trademark application for words that may seem descriptive, consider additional strategies so you can retain an early priority date.

Selling Equity in Your Start-Up Company to Raise Capital? Avoid These Securities Law Pitfalls When Doing So

For start-up companies looking to raise capital, selling equity in the company is a straight-forward and lucrative way to raise money to jump start and grow the business.

Maryland Legal Alert - December 2022

In This Issue How Can Financial Institutions Comply with CFPB’s Junk Fee Guidance?

Software Development Agreements Should Parse Who Owns Which Rights

Software development agreements should address copyright ownership of the three aspects of rights that are included in creating most final products.

Gordon Feinblatt LLC ranked in 2023 ‘Best Law Firms’ by Best Lawyers in America®

Baltimore, Maryland — The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that it is ranked among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America®.

Corporate Names are Irrelevant, and Relevant, to Trademarks

An entity’s official corporate name is independent of the name the company uses in the marketplace as a trademark -- with one twist.

Maryland Legal Alert - October 2022

In This Issue FRAUDULENT WIRE INSTRUCTION SCHEMES CONTINUE

Trademark Application Response Time Shortened to Three Months

Trademark applicants will soon have less time to respond to Office Actions issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as part of the registration process.

California (Cars) Here We Come

California recently announced that they will be phasing out gasoline powered cars culminating in a ban on new sales by 2035.  What few people realize is that this ban will also apply in Maryla