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Quoted in World Trademark Review

Emil J. Ali was quoted in the World Trademark Review, a leading IP trade publication, regarding his thoughts related to the new presidential administration. In the article, Emil speaks about his hopes for education of trademark attorneys. Read more at: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/governmentpolicy/the-biden-era-begins-trademark-industry-weighs-in-hopes-the-future

Quoted in Law 360 – I Took A Chance During COVID-19

McCabe & Ali, LLP was featured in Law360’s Modern Lawyer – A story regarding opening a successful law firm during the pandemic – I Took A Chance During COVID-19. Read More: https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/1335475

Quoted in Reuters: IP firm founders predict ‘onslaught’ of ethics issues for lawyers under pressure

Emil J. Ali and Michael E. McCabe Jr. were quoted in Reuters Legal regarding the launch of McCabe & Ali, LLP. Reuters (August 12, 2020) — Michael McCabe’s career in intellectual property law – and his special niche in IP ethics – has taken him in and out of Big Law, academia, boutique firms and […]

Quoted in Law360: 2 IP Ethics Attys Join Forces To Establish New Firm In DC, LA

Michael McCabe and Emil Ali said Tuesday they merged their solo practices
to form McCabe & Ali LLP, which started operations Aug. 3. Based in
Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, the new firm handles the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline ethics
investigations, disciplinary trials and federal court appeals.

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Quoted in Law360: Full Fed. Circ. Asked to Rethink Voiding IP in Ethanol MDL

On April 15, 2020, Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted in Law360 (including IP360 and Legal Ethics360) in an article entitled Full Fed. Circ. Asked to Rethink Voiding IP in Ethanol MDL by Tiffany Hu (sub. req’d). The Law360 article addresses the Federal Circuit’s recent decision that Cantor Colburn attorneys and their client committed inequitable […]

Quoted In Law360: Fed. Circ. Inequitable Conduct Case Alarms IP Ethics Attys

On March 11, 2020, Michael E. McCabe, Jr. and Emil J. Ali were quoted in Law360 (including IP360 and Legal Ethics360) in an article entitled “Fed. Circ. Inequitable Conduct Case Alarms IP Ethics Attys” by Ryan Davis (sub. req’d). The Law360 article addresses the Federal Circuit’s recent decision that Cantor Colburn attorneys and their client […]

Quoted in Law360: $32M Dentons Verdict Could Put Vereins In The Crosshairs

On February 25, 2020, Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted in Law360 (including IP360 and Legal Ethics360) in an article entitled “$32 million Dentons Verdict Could Put Vereins in the Crosshairs” by Aebra Coe. The Law360 article addresses the ethical risks of the Swiss verein structure as it relates to conflicts of interest. The case […]

Quoted In Corporate Counsel and Law.Com: Patent Lawyer Fights Identity Theft Over Fraudulent USPTO Filings From China

Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted on March 4, 2019 in an article published in Corporate Counsel, entitled Patent Lawyer Fights Identity Theft Over Fraudulent USPTO Filings From China (by Phillip Bantz) (sub. req’d). The Corporate Counsel article discusses a Canadian lawyer who had her identity stolen and used without her consent on hundreds of trademark […]

Quoted In IP Law360 and Legal Ethics Law360: How Firms Can Avoid Conflicts Involving Corporate Affiliates

Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted extensively in the lead feature story published on March 4, 2019 in Intellectual Property Law360 and Legal Ethics Law360 , entitled How Firms Can Avoid Conflicts Involving Corporate Affiliates (by Ryan Davis) (sub. req’d). The Law360 article discusses the ethical risks faced by lawyers who represent an entity that has multiple affiliates […]

Quoted in Law.Com: This Patent Agent’s Name was Forged on Hundreds of USPTO Docs: How She Coped

Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted on March 4, 2019 in an article published in Law.Com, entitled This Patent Agent’s Name was Forged on Hundreds of USPTO Docs: How She Coped (by Phillip Bantz). The Law.Com article discusses rampant theft of identity on USPTO trademark filings originating from China.

Quoted in eChatter: Lawyers Warn Employees About Social Media Use

Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted in an article published on September 11, 2018, in an article entitled Lawyers Warn Employees about Social Media Use published in eChatter Social Media Monitoring & Research. The article addresses the ethical and legal challenges faced by law firms involving client confidentiality and cybersecurity issues.