Mike will captivate the audience with his expert analysis on cutting-edge advancements in legal ethics and malpractice matters, exclusively tailored for patent and trademark attorneys attending the esteemed annual gathering of the Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section. His discourse will shed light on the continuous endeavors undertaken by the courts and the USPTO […]
Mike’s article, The Lawyers Social Contract, was published in the June/July 2024 edition of Landslide Magazine, a publication of the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section. The article explores how the principles of social contract theory are deeply embedded in the ethical framework of the legal profession. It delves into the ethical obligations lawyers have
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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https://www.pli.edu/programs/ip-discussions–prosecution–ethics?t=ondemand Overview Why You Should Attend: IP Discussions with Joshua Simmons is a series of conversations hosted by nationally recognized intellectual property litigator, Joshua Simmons. Each month, Josh is joined by a panel of IP luminaries, leading scholars, and industry insiders. Together, they examine major topics and events in a civil, roundtable format. Every day, attorneys
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Ethical and Effective Billing Practices: 5 Ways to Stay Compliant Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern WHY ATTEND Effective billing practices are an important part of legal practice, as they are critical for getting paid. Clients expect and deserve to know what you are charging for and why, and to only see fees
