Patent Ethics CLE

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Intellectual Property Ethics: Five Things You Should Know About Running a Successful Patent Practice

On July 12, 2022, Mike and Emil presented a two-hour webinar to the members of Harrity & Harrity LLP’s second Minority Firm Incubator program.  Harrity’s Minority Firm Incubator program is designed to help train, develop, and launch minority-owned patent law firms.  The program is integral to Harrity’s ongoing diversity initiative to recruit, retain, and advance attorneys who […]

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Mike Moderated: Ethics in Trade Secret Cases and Before the USPTO

Mike moderated a panel discussion at the 2021 American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting on ethics issues in trade secret cases and in matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  Featuring panelists: Will Covey – Deputy General Counsel and Director for the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) Astor

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Mike Presented: Ethics for IP Practitioners: Avoiding Discipline Before the USPTO

This 60-minute online ethics program, presented for Virgina CLE, covers the latest developments and issues in intellectual property (IP) ethics for patent and trademark attorneys, including: Comparison between USPTO and Virginia Rules Conflicts of Interest in IP Representation Trademark Ethics Issues Signature Issues Unauthorized Practice of Law The program is available online for viewing from

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Mike Presented: Risk, Regulation and Reality – Best Practices for You and Your IP Firm

Mike participated in a 90-minute panel discussion with in-house experts from professional liability insurer CNA to address ethics and risk management issues in Intellectual Property Law practice for Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A., featuring: Sean Ginty – CNA Risk Control – Professional Responsibility and Profitable Practice Tracy L. Kepler – CNA Risk Control – A Day

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Mike Moderated: Ethics for U.S. IP Counsel Working With Foreign Associates

As part of the 2021 ABA-IPL IP Fall Institute, Michael McCabe moderated a panel of four experienced international IP practitioners on best practices and avoiding risks and ethical issues relating to interfacing with foreign associates in the delivery of patent and trademark legal services: Andrew T. Harry – Partner, Xsensus LLP, Alexandria, VA Michael R.

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