Patent Agent Ethics – McCabe Ali LLP Law

Emil speaking — Quimbee —Avoiding Discipline at the USPTO: Recent Developments in Patent and Trademark Ethics

Paralegal — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:35:06 +0000

Intellectual property law is complex, but the ethics of practicing patent and trademark law can be even more difficult to understand. This course aims to provide background that IP attorneys can take to ensure their conduct confirms the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct. The presenter, Emil J. Ali, is a registered patent attorney who focuses his practice on USPTO ethics and disciplinary matters. The course provides practical advice on how practitioners can spot issues and conform their conduct to best practices and the USPTO’s rules. This course is aimed at experienced IP practitioners who practice before the USPTO.

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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.

Conflicts in Patent Prosecution: Avoiding the Ethical Pitfalls

Emil Ali — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:33:36 +0000

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the conflicts issues that often arise in patent prosecutions. The panel will outline best practices to identify and address the risks–and to minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations.

https://www.straffordpub.com/products/conflicts-in-patent-prosecution-avoiding-the-ethical-pitfalls-2020-02-25

“Stay In Your Lane: Patent Agents Must Respect Limited License Rights” Published by AIPLA

Michael McCabe — Fri, 01 May 2020 20:19:45 +0000

May 1, 2020

Publication: The Agent – An AIPLA Patent Agents Committee Publication

Article: “Stay In Your Lane: Patent Agents Must Respect Limited License Rights” by Michael E. McCabe, Jr.

The article addresses the ethical restrictions on Patent Agents’ right to practice outside of patent law before the USPTO.