Learning Objectives:
- Identify Intellectual Property conflicts of interest, including subject matter conflicts and conflicts in Office Actions and searches
- Evaluate best practices for the reasonable inquiry standard required for filing before the USPTO
- List supervision requirements and best practices with working with non-practitioner assistants
- Discern the rules regarding mistakes and when you are required to report mistakes to clients and the USPTO
- Discuss the recent disciplinary focus at the USPTO, including what dangers to stay away from