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Mike Speaking at Licensing Executive Society – Ethics Issues for IP and Other Attorneys: Best Practices for Avoiding Common Mistakes

Mike spoke at a webinar-hosted CLE for the Licensing Executive Society USA & Canada on ethics issues facing attorneys in intellectual property and other fields of law.  Attorneys are facing scrutiny by government regulators over whether their law practices comply with the USPTO rules of professional conduct. Lawyer and their employers who run afoul of […]

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Mike Speaking – 50th Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute – Navigating Ethical Minefields in Patent and Trademark Law: Challenges, Liabilities, and the Role of AI in IP

Mike will be speaking at the 50th Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute, co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.  Mike will explore the most pressing ethical challenges facing U.S. patent and trademark attorneys.  This CLE will delve into the USPTO’s ongoing efforts to combat the unauthorized practice of IP

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Mike Speaking – Concurrently and Ethically Representing Companies, Owners, and Employees in the Same Matter

Mike will be speaking at a Strafford Webinar on the ethics of concurrently representing companies, owners, and employees in the same matter.  This CLE webinar will guide outside litigation counsel through the practicalities and applicable ethical rules for avoiding disqualification when they are asked to represent the client as well as the client’s members, officers,

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Mike Speaking – Alt Legal I Love Trademarks – Fraud with Errors: Avoiding Both Egregious and Unintentional Ethics Issues

Mike will be speaking at the I Love Trademarks Conference 2025 brought by Alt Legal.  In this session Michael McCabe, Jr., Managing Partner, McCabe & Ali LLP will explore the pitfalls—from overt fraud to everyday oversights—and outline best practices for insulating yourself and your IP firm from liability. Attendees will learn how to: • Properly

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Mike Speaking – AIPLA 2025 Spring Meeting – AI in IP Practice: Ethical Considerations and Requirements

Mike is moderating a panel of experts on the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and ethics for IP practitioners at the AIPLA 2025 Spring Meeting.  Joining the program is Ian Schick (Paximal) and Paula Heyman (Maschoff Brennan).

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