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The Eastern District of Virginia has determined that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has been incorrectly calculating patent term adjustment.

Health Care Provider Liability under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.) - A recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals details circumstances under which health care providers may be held liable under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq., for alleged fraud committed under Part C of the U.S. Medicare program. By Cliff Holmes, Esq. Attorney for Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver PLLC (Washington, DC)

Independent film financing and tax credits are linked and play a huge role in making a successful film. Understanding where these credits are and how to obtain them is vital. Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, experienced entertainment lawyers can help with this. This article lists the credits available in the United States by jurisdiction.

Filing a Bid Protest or otherwise disputing the award of a government contract is a tricky and expensive legal tangle that can become expensive and instantly unsuccessful for the uninitiated. This article covers the main points in filing and questions any company should ask itself before filing a bid protest.

If you are starting a new business and trying to determine which form of entity to create, we can help you make the right choice. It is impossible to make an informed decision without understanding the basic characteristics of the various kinds of business organizations established and recognized by state and Federal laws.

Trademark and copyright are interlinked issues which many businesses find difficult to differentiate, but there are some very important differences. For starters, a copyright belongs to the person who created the work, while a trademark belongs to the entity that creates and markets a product or service.

The USPTO estimates that piracy, counterfeiting and the theft of intellectual property (“IP”) costs businesses and individuals $250 billion and 750,000 jobs per year. IP theft and direct competition in the marketplace make IP protection of paramount importance in business planning, budgeting and marketing considerations for businesses of any size.