Industries: Healthcare

Technology

Computerization

We provide assistance with upgrading traditional healthcare delivery systems through technology, new modalities, telemedicine, networking, clinical guidelines development, employment of information technology personnel, technology licensing and asset transfers, co-branding, private labeling, and joint ventures. Our familiarity with various regulations also enables us to counsel clients to avoid violations of patient privacy laws.

E-commerce

The E-commerce group assists clients with online sales of medical, pharmacological, optical, and other health related products and services, and provides advice on the interaction of state and federal laws on such transactions as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN).

Internet

We provide a wide range of legal services concerning the Internet, including negotiation and litigation of Website design, hosting, telemedicine, remote system access, consulting agreements, Website audits, email issues, and address and domain name registrations, assignments, and disputes. We also advise clients on such issues as interruption of service, hacking prevention, required Website disclosures, and Website privacy policies and terms of service.

Privacy

We counsel clients on compliance with the rapidly developing state and federal laws and regulations, encryption matters, database protection methods, HIPAA, and third party access to records.

Patents and Intellectual Property

We help clients protect their intellectual property rights and obtain the licensing necessary to use or obtain new products, new practice methods, formulations, and enhancements. We help clients enhance the value of their businesses by acquiring recognized rights and discouraging third party infringement. When disputes do arise, we are adept at negotiating settlements and, if necessary, litigating intellectual property infringement claims. We also represent clients in transactions involving the transfer of intellectual property rights, and assist clients in addressing intellectual property rights in product liability and risk management analysis.

Biotechnology

We assist researchers, universities, and scientists with patents, trade secrets, protection of ideas, confidentiality, and marketing and development of drugs and innovative treatments. Our lawyers are skilled in the negotiation and litigation of access agreements, sophisticated equipment licenses and purchases, usage and development licenses and research arrangements. Our team also includes a number of lawyers with science degrees in a range of disciplines who bring a high level of skill and understanding to the needs of our biotechnology clients. To foster growth of our biotechnology clients, we are also actively involved in a number of regional biotechnology trade associations and governmental initiatives.