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Maryland Board of Physicians’ Absolute Immunity

In a reported decision, Maryland’s intermediate appellate court recently overturned a $2.5 million judgment against the Maryland Board of Physicians and staff who were found to have disclosed perso

Copyright: The Idea Can Be Copied, Not the Expression

A core precept of copyright law is that ideas are not protectable.What is protected is the creative and particular way that idea is expressed.

Transferring Your Trademark Out of Your Estate Must Include Goodwill

Consider how your trademark will pass upon your death. It is not as simple as it seems.

Third Circuit: A Tax Sale May Be Avoided as a Preference

In a decision that will likely rekindle the discussion of whether a transfer of property resulting from a properly conducted tax sale or foreclosure sale may be avoided in bankruptcy, the U.S.

Circuit Court says Goodwill Is Subject to Recordation and Transfer Taxes

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County recently held that the portion of a sale of three senior living facilities relating to the goodwill of the business was subject to recordation and transfer ta

Bubba Gump Shrimp Wins its Case against Harborplace But Cannot Keep the Damages Awarded

We learned the following from the decision of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals about Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants, Inc.’s litigation against its landlord at Harborplace:

Relating to Real Estate - November 2019

IN THIS ISSUE:BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP WINS ITS CASE AGAINST HARBORPLACE BUT CANNOT KEEP THE DAMAGES AWARDED

Solar Focus 2019 - Overcoming Challenges to Maryland's Community Solar Program

Caroline Sweet was a panelist at the 12th Annual Solar Focus Conference on November 21, 2019. The conference was held in Baltimore, MD, and hosted by MDV-SEIA.

Can Branding Avoid Design Patent Infringement?

Design patents cover ornamental designs for “article[s] of manufacture,” protecting a design “as shown and described” in the submitted drawing. 37 CFR §1.153(a).

Failure to Object to Bankruptcy Sale Causes Agency to Lose Valuable Easement

Under the bankruptcy code, a debtor in possession in Chapter 11 or a trustee in Chapter 7 or 11 is given powers and rights that do not exist outside of bankruptcy.

College’s Property Reverts to Prior Owner When Not Used as Required

In December 2008, the predecessor to the Spruill Trust conveyed farm property in Anne Arundel County to Baltimore’s Sojourner-Douglass College.

Exploring Opportunities with Opportunity Zones – Understanding the Benefits of New Internal Revenue Code Section 1400Z

At the 2019 Maryland State Bar Association Advanced Tax Institute, Doug Coats presented, "Exploring Opportunities with Opportunity Zones – Understanding the Benefits of New

Internal Revenue Code Section 754 and Related Issues

Doug Coats presented at the 2019 MSBA Advanced Tax Institute on November 13. Doug's presentation was regarding Internal Revenue Code Section 754 and Related Issues.

MSBA Advanced Real Property Institute 2019

The Maryland State Bar Association's Advanced Real Property Institute 2019 was co-chaired by Caroline Sweet.

Gordon Feinblatt Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Best Law Firms List

Baltimore, Maryland – The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named by The Best Lawyers in America® to the 2020 Baltimore Tier 1 "Best Law Firms"

Final Overtime Rules to be Effective January 1, 2020

This is a reminder that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) much-anticipated final rules implementing new thresholds for the overtime exemption become effective on January 1, 2020.

Consider the Continuing Rights of Departing Software Developers

Software, which a developer creates, can be modified and incorporated into a variety of new uses and applications.

Start Up Maryland: University Technology Transfer - Tech Knowledgy Breakfast & Trivia

Click here to sign up to be invited to the next episode of our Tech Knowledgy Breakfast & Trivia Seminar series.

MVLS Celebrate Pro Bono 2019

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) annually honors and recognizes legal practitioners who volunteer their time doing pro bono work.