EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC (US Court of Appeals) November 27, 2024
This case involves a patent infringement dispute between EcoFactor and Google, but the Court’s decision will reach every aspect of district court patent litigation in cases involving parties in every technological sector, including medtech. AdvaMed® highlighted the importance of Daubert’s screening and gatekeeping at the district court level.
Read a copy of the AdvaMed® amicus brief.
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AdvaMed Asks U.S. Court of Appeals to Recognize FDA, CMS, and Health Care Provider Decision-Making Concerning Patient Safety
July 23, 2025
Washington, DC.—AdvaMed, the medtech association, asked the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to vacate the judgment of the District Court, which if allowed to stand, would have significant and deleterious effects on patient care.
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AdvaMed Comments to HHS Deregulation RFI
July 14, 2025
AdvaMed submitted public comments in response to HHS’s request for information on eliminating federal regulations that hinder economic growth, innovation, and American competitiveness.
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AdvaMed Response to House Privacy Working Group RFI
May 30, 2025
AdvaMed calls for federal privacy laws that reflect how medical devices use patient data differently from consumer health tools.
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AdvaMed Comments to OMB Deregulation RFI
May 12, 2025
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MedTech Compliance Bootcamp
September 16, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
September 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join AdvaMed & Porzio for this comprehensive compliance bootcamp to better understand the current medtech compliance framework.
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U.S. National Security & Business: Navigating Sanctions, Export Controls, CFIUS, and Outbound Investment Under the Trump Administration
June 25, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Akin will provide a CLE program covering the latest legal issues for inbound trade and investment, including the Trump Administration’s approach to trade policy and tariff issues, and strategies medical technology companies can employ to assess and mitigate legal risk. Attendees are eligible to receive 1.0 CLE.