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Mitchell Hamline

Mike Speaking – Latest Developments in U.S.-China Trademark Ethics and USPTO Discipline

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Mike recently spoke at the second-annual Ken Port Memorial Lecture, where he discussed the evolving landscape of trademark ethics in both the United States and China. Alongside esteemed panelists Will Covey and Mark Cohen, Mike explored the contrasting approaches taken by the USPTO and Chinese regulators in combating the rise of fraudulent trademark applications.  This […]

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Mike Speaking on Avoiding Sanctions at the USPTO at ABA International Law Section Fall Conference in South Korea

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Mike will be moderating a panel of expert patent attorneys from the United States and Korea on developing issues at the USPTO regarding foreign associate practices and sanctions that have been imposed on owners of trademark and patent rights.  Featuring speakers Thomas J. Kowalski (Duane Morris), William Park (WPA Law Firm), and Kyle J. Choi

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Mike Presented Recent Ethics Enforcement Trends in Patent and Trademark Matters Before the USPTO to Boston IPLA 3rd Annual Symposium

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Mike presented on ethics and disciplinary trends for patent and trademark attorneys for the Boston Intellectual Property Law Association 3rd Annual Symposium.  Mike addressed multiple topics of interest including: Conflicts of interest in IP Knowing your IP client Duties of pre-filing investigations under 37 CFR 11.18 Unauthorized practice of law and the U.S. Counsel Rule

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Mike Presented OED’s War Against Rule 11.18 Violations and the Unauthorized Practice of Law: Navigating Ethics Minefields and Avoiding USPTO Discipline

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Mike presented to the Utah State Bar IP Sections 2023 IP Summit on recent developments in the USPTO’s efforts to stem the unauthorized practice of patent and trademark law, including ethical issues and risks when practitioners interface with unregulated intermediaries while delivering IP legal services to foreign clients.  The discussion also addressed best practices when

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Mike Presented Recent Hot Topics in IP Ethics – 33rd Annual Virginia Intellectual Property Section Seminar

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Mike presented at the 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Seminar on Recent Hot Topics in IP Ethics.  Mike addressed current ethics issues facing patent and trademark practitioners who practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other developments affecting Virginia IP attorneys.  This event was co-sponsored by Virginia CLE and the Virginia State Bar Intellectual

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