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The healthcare industry—using universities, government incentives, trained professionals and a strong intellectual property system—can create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that promotes the creation of life sciences technology and economic growth in the U.S.
Our nation and the world are slowly emerging from the worst economic environment since the Great Depression. Nevertheless, the healthcare system in the United States continues to struggle with escalating costs and limited resources. The efficient and cost effective delivery of healthcare services has been at the forefront of the recent political debate surrounding healthcare, and has been touted by some as the solution to reducing escalating healthcare costs that present an ever growing burden on this country's citizen.
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Stephen J. Weyer is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group in the Alexandria office. His current focus is on patent matters in chemical, biochemical and biotechnological arts and also intellectual property litigation and opinion work. He is a Registered Patent Attorney.
Mari-Elise Taube is an Associate in the firm's Alexandria office where she is a member of the Intellectual Property & Technology Group. Her practice concentrates on litigation involving intellectual property infringement and trade secret misappropriation, prosecuting trademark and copyright registration applications, litigating trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings as well as negotiating and drafting licenses and other contracts that involve intellectual property or technology rights.
Michael Kim is an Associate in the Alexandria office. He is a member of the Business Litigation Service Group and the Class Action Practice Group. Michael's practice encompasses a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters, including class action, real property and intellectual property litigation.