IP Ethics – McCabe Ali LLP Law

Emil Published- Legal Ethics in Oregon Chapter 13 to BarBooks Online Library

Paralegal — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:24:09 +0000

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Emil Published–USPTO attorney discipline enforcement: a look ahead

Paralegal — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:09:43 +0000

McCabe Ali’s Emil J Ali notes that a period of leadership flux at the USPTO hasplaced unusual scrutiny on the OED, with its next director poised to influenceeverything from practitioner admissions to how the agency responds to mountingconcerns over fraud, sanctions and proportionality in attorney discipline.

Since the beginning of 2025, the USPTO’s OED has been without a permanentdirector, with former OED Director Will Covey first being designated as the actingdeputy director of the USPTO, and now being formally named the USPTO’s CCO. InOctober 2025, the USPTO opened its recruitment for a new OED director, a role that stands to radically shape practitioner admissions, ethics enforcement, and disciplinary outcomes for years to come.

Link: USPTO attorney discipline enforcement: a look ahead

Mike Speaking- Latest Developments on Ethics and Discipline for the Licensing Attorney

Michael McCabe — Sat, 03 May 2025 21:57:47 +0000

Mike is speaking at a meeting of the D.C. Chapter of the Licensing Executive Society USA & Canada on pressing ethics issues for licensing and transactional lawyers. This one-hour session will also address common ethical issues faced by attorneys and best practices for attorneys to meet their ethical obligations under Maryland and national rules.

Mike Speaking at Licensing Executive Society – Ethics Issues for IP and Other Attorneys: Best Practices for Avoiding Common Mistakes

Michael McCabe — Sat, 03 May 2025 21:44:21 +0000

Mike spoke at a webinar-hosted CLE for the Licensing Executive Society USA & Canada on ethics issues facing attorneys in intellectual property and other fields of law. Attorneys are facing scrutiny by government regulators over whether their law practices comply with the USPTO rules of professional conduct. Lawyer and their employers who run afoul of their jurisdiction’s ethics rules may find themselves facing daunting collateral consequents, including responding to ethics grievances, malpractice complaints, and disqualification orders. This one-hour session will address common ethical issues faced by attorneys and best practices for creating a practice environment that promotes compliance with ethical obligations, including conflicts of interest, ineffective communications, and complying with the duty of candor before a tribunal. Sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Chapter.

Mike Speaking – 50th Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute – Navigating Ethical Minefields in Patent and Trademark Law: Challenges, Liabilities, and the Role of AI in IP

Michael McCabe — Sat, 03 May 2025 21:23:42 +0000

Mike will be speaking at the 50th Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute, co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Mike will explore the most pressing ethical challenges facing U.S. patent and trademark attorneys. This CLE will delve into the USPTO’s ongoing efforts to combat the unauthorized practice of IP law, emphasizing the practitioners’ responsibilities for supervising their legal teams and support staff alongside the USPTO’s enforcement of 37 CFR 11.18 through sanctions and disciplinary proceedings. Preview future ethical implications and opportunities presented by the rise of artificial intelligence and get insights into best practices for attorneys to integrate AI and other technology