Crux of the Matter Blog

VA Governor Clarifies Liability Limits for Providers During COVID-19

Last week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order 60, which clarifies that certain provisions in the Virginia Code apply…

5 years ago

Prior Art Search: Is it Necessary Before Filing a Patent Application?

  A question that is often asked by new inventors is: should I do a prior art search before filing…

5 years ago

Defense Costs May Erode Insurance Policy Limits

by C. Thea Pitzen Careful review of policies and reservations of rights letters is critical A federal appellate court decision…

5 years ago

Second Update: Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Guidance

by G. Wythe Michael The US Small Business Administration Treasury Department released an “Interim Final Rule” on Thursday April 2,…

5 years ago

Updated Paycheck Protection Program Guidance for Small Businesses

by G. Wythe Michael The US Treasury Department has released additional guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program along with the…

5 years ago

Special Loan Programs for Small Businesses Under the CARES Act

by G. Wythe Michael The CARES Act (the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act”) has now passed both houses…

5 years ago

How NOT to Sink Your Own Battleship

From the Perspective of a Malpractice Defense Attorney and Surgeon’s Daughter by Robyn Ayres I mentioned to my father that…

5 years ago

How to Show an Invention is Non-Obvious

Not only must an invention be novel to be patentable, it must also be non-obvious. It cannot be an obvious,…

5 years ago

Patent Eligibility – How to React to Potential Changes Coming Soon

The Patent Act states that most things can be patented and sets forth four categories for new or improvement inventions…

5 years ago

Stroke Centers and Certification

by William Charters As medical care becomes more specialized, it is more and more difficult to determine which facilities and…

5 years ago