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Collaborating on Patents and Deals: Two law firm partners build a powerful niche working with startups

Keywords: life sciences, medical device, intellectual property, biotechnology, patent, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, pharmaceuticals, Big Pharma, early-stage companies, startups, small cap companies, engineering, sports medicine, regenerative medicine

Josef B. Volman and Joseph M. Maraia are...

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ACOs Under the Microscope: Still in their infancy, Accountable Care Organization may be proving their worth

On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was enacted. The goal of PPACA was to reform healthcare by decreasing healthcare spending and increasing the quality of care provided. One of the vehicles created to accomplish this goal was the accountable care organization...

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Crafting IP for Medical Devices: Targeted patent strategies can help companies gain a competitive advantage

Stephen Schaefer of Fish & Richardson discusses emerging trends in patenting medical devices, the challenges and opportunities ahead at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, or PTAB, and how a shifting patent landscape has affected the medical device industry. His remarks have been edited for...

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