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Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section

Mike Speaking – Ethics and Malpractice in IP Prosecution and Litigation: Best Practices for Avoiding Trouble

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 […]

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Michael McCabe and OED Director Covey Lead Plenary Session on IP Ethics at ABA-IPL Annual Meeting 2024

Michael McCabe and OED Director Will Covey will lead the opening Plenary session for the ABA Intellectual Property Law Section’s 2024 Annual Meeting (IPLSpring), in North Bethesda, Maryland.  Will and Mike will address those nightmares that keep patent and trademark lawyers awake at night.  Former Acting PTO Director Teresa (Terry) Rea will moderate this spirited

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Mike Presented Recent Ethics Enforcement Trends in Patent and Trademark Matters Before the USPTO to Boston IPLA 3rd Annual Symposium

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

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Mike Presented Signing Away Your License: USPTO’s Vigorous Enforcement of “Personal” Signature Rules and Pre-Filing Duties Under Rule 11.18

Mike presented an in-house CLE to Leydig, Voit & Mayer on the USPTO’s ethics and disciplinary enforcement trends relating to 37 C.F.R. 11.18 and compliance with the “personal” signature rules in 37 C.F.R. 1.4 and 37 C.F.R. 2.193.

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Mike Presented Creating and Running an Ethical IP Law Firm: A Survival Guide for Patent and Trademark Practitioners (Part I)

Mike presented on ethics issues and practical guidance for IP attorneys seeking to start their own law firms.  Co-presented with Jan L. Jacobowitz, adjunct professor and the former Director of Professional Responsibility and Ethics Program and the University of Miami School of Law.

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