Intellectual property law is complex, but the ethics of practicing patent and trademark law can be even more difficult to understand. This course aims to provide background that IP attorneys can take to ensure their conduct confirms the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct. The presenter, Emil J. Ali, is a registered patent attorney who focuses […]
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
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
This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the conflicts issues that often arise in patent prosecutions. The panel will outline best practices to identify and address the risks–and to minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations. https://www.straffordpub.com/products/conflicts-in-patent-prosecution-avoiding-the-ethical-pitfalls-2020-02-25
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May 1, 2020 Publication: The Agent – An AIPLA Patent Agents Committee Publication Article: “Stay In Your Lane: Patent Agents Must Respect Limited License Rights” by Michael E. McCabe, Jr. The article addresses the ethical restrictions on Patent Agents’ right to practice outside of patent law before the USPTO.
