Three of the six largest hospital systems in the United States rely on Waller Lansden for representation in Intellectual Property (IP) matters. The firm has a over 30 years of experience handling the often very complex IP aspects of healthcare mergers, acquisitions and divestitures which include software licenses, hardware contracts, outsourcing arrangements, confidentiality agreements and trade secrets. While negotiating agreements between licensors, licensees, buyers, sellers and third-party hardware and software providers, Waller Lansden's IP experience provides a critical advantage when healthcare operations turn into intellectual property issues, including scenarios with Stark and anti-kickback regulatory compliance issues. Waller Lansden's IP attorneys also provide guidance with the day-to-day operations of hospitals and healthcare facilities to help ensure ongoing compliance with HIPAA patient privacy/security regulations; the electronic storage and transfer of medical records; and, electronic payment systems.
