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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 Presented: Ethics of IP Marketing and Advertising

The presentation provided attendees with an overview and insights into the history and current status of how the USPTO and other bars regulate lawyer advertising and marketing, including: USPTO regulatory power​ History of legal advertising​ Current advertising ethics rules​ Matchmakers and platforms​ Unauthorized practice of law​ Foreign associates ​

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Conflicts in Patent Prosecution: Avoiding the Ethical Pitfalls Minimizing Risks of Malpractice Liability and Ethics Sanctions

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the unique conflict issues that often arise in patent prosecution. The panel will outline best practices to identify and address the risks and minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations.

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Mike and Emil Presented Trademark Representation Risks: Best Practices for Reducing Malpractice and Ethics Complaints

In this 90-minute live interactive CLE, Michael McCabe and Emil Ali jointly presented on hot topics in ethics and malpractice in trademark law, including: Fraudulent specimens The duty of reasonable inquiry Signature issues in trademark filings Amazon brand registry and bona fide usage The U.S. Counsel Rule Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)

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