Speaking Engagements

This session will address the foundational ethical obligations associated with the use of AI tools in legal practice, excluding applications related to drafting court briefs, which were covered in last year’s presentation. It will examine requirements such as disclosure and billing obligations, and consider illustrative industry hypotheticals involving AI use in areas including patent validity […]

Patent attorneys face distinct ethical and substantive rules set forth by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), often diverging from those in traditional legal practice. Join us for an insightful CLE led by a registered patent attorney with experience in ethics matters who guides you through a practitioner’s unique responsibilities under the USPTO

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of subject matter conflicts of interest in intellectual property law, with a focus on patent and trademark prosecution. It explores the ethical and legal implications of representing multiple clients in the same technical or trademark space, drawing on key case law such as Maling v. Finnegan, Axcess Int’l v.

This presentation explores the wide-ranging ethical challenges and complex evidentiary issues that arise with the use of AI and Intellectual Property Law. As AI tools are used for tasks such as patent drafting, legal research, reverse engineering, and searching, attorneys must navigate ethical duties of competence, confidentiality, and candor toward the USPTO and other tribunals.

A deep dive into the ethical responsibilities and regulatory landscape facing modern IP practitioners. This presentation explores USPTO oversight, conflict of interest challenges in patent and trademark matters, candor obligations, and real-world disciplinary cases—essential knowledge for any attorney practicing before the Office.