Office of Enrollment and Discipline – McCabe Ali LLP Law

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

Michael McCabe — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:50:22 +0000

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 discussion. One hour of ethics CLE.

Mike Speaking on USPTO Sanctions at ABA International Law Section Asia/Pacific Conference: Law and Technology in a Changing World

Michael McCabe — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:44:13 +0000

Mike will lead and moderate an expert panel of U.S. and foreign attorneys on The U.S. PTO’s War Against the Unauthorized Practice of Patent and Trademark Law by Foreign Associates: Best Practice for Protecting Yourself and Your Clients from Sanctions and Discipline, one of the featured programs at the ABA International Law Section’s Asia/Pacific Conference 2023: Law and Technology in a Changing World, to be held from October 10-13, 2023 at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Mike’s panel discussion will address recent developments at the USPTO affecting foreign patent and trademark rights owners and foreign associates who interface with U.S. counsel. This program is jointly sponsored by the ABA’s International Law and Intellectual Property Law Sections. The program features speakers:

Thomas J. Kowalski, Esq. – Partner, Duane Morris, New York, NY

William Park, Esq. – Managing Partner, William Park & Associates Ltd., Chicago, IL

Kyle J. Choi, Esq. – Senior Foreign Counsel, Shin & Kim, Seoul, South Korea

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

Michael McCabe — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:52:58 +0000

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 for trademarks

Mike Presented OED’s War Against Rule 11.18 Violations and the Unauthorized Practice of Law: Navigating Ethics Minefields and Avoiding USPTO Discipline

Michael McCabe — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:25:54 +0000

Mike presented to the Utah State Bar IP Sections 2023 IP Summit on recent developments in the USPTO’s efforts to stem the unauthorized practice of patent and trademark law, including ethical issues and risks when practitioners interface with unregulated intermediaries while delivering IP legal services to foreign clients. The discussion also addressed best practices when dealing with foreign associates and intermediaries.

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

Michael McCabe — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:09:04 +0000

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.