trademark malpractice – McCabe Ali LLP Law

Mike Speaking – Alt Legal I Love Trademarks – Fraud with Errors: Avoiding Both Egregious and Unintentional Ethics Issues

Michael McCabe — Sat, 03 May 2025 20:40:44 +0000

Mike will be speaking at the I Love Trademarks Conference 2025 brought by Alt Legal. In this session Michael McCabe, Jr., Managing Partner, McCabe & Ali LLP will explore the pitfalls—from overt fraud to everyday oversights—and outline best practices for insulating yourself and your IP firm from liability. Attendees will learn how to: • Properly identify and intake your trademark client • Ethically address conflicts of interest before they escalate • Recognize bad actors and navigate client referral sources or intermediaries • Supervise non-practitioners to avoid ethics or malpractice charges

Mike Speaking – Latest Developments in U.S.-China Trademark Ethics and USPTO Discipline

Michael McCabe — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:31:25 +0000

Mike recently spoke at the second-annual Ken Port Memorial Lecture, where he discussed the evolving landscape of trademark ethics in both the United States and China. Alongside esteemed panelists Will Covey and Mark Cohen, Mike explored the contrasting approaches taken by the USPTO and Chinese regulators in combating the rise of fraudulent trademark applications. This engaging discussion shed light on the crucial role of trademark ethics and the regulatory strategies adopted in the U.S. and China. As an experienced Intellectual Property Ethics attorney, Mike has provided representation and guidance to numerous U.S. trademark attorneys in confidential OED ethics investigations and disciplinary proceedings. For a terrific overview check out this publication: Ken Port Memorial Lecture focuses on U.S.-China trademark issues – News and Events | Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mike Speaking – Malpractice Issues in IP Law at Boston Intellectual Property Law Association 2024 Symposium

Michael McCabe — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:49:35 +0000

I am thrilled to announce that I will be a featured speaker at the Boston Intellectual Property Law Association 2024 Symposium on April 11, 2024. This is an incredible opportunity to connect with colleagues in the field and engage in dynamic discussions on the latest developments in legal ethics and malpractice impacting IP professionals. Looking forward to sharing my insights and learning from others at this exciting event!

Dabbling in Trademark Law: A Primer on Ethics and Malpractice Risks for the Occasional IP Practitioner

Michael McCabe — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:16:12 +0000

Michael McCabe spoke on the ethical risks of “dabbling” in trademark law during a 1-hour ethics CLE on July 18, 2022 to a large virtual audience hosted by the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility (ABA-CPR). Michael was joined by co-presenter and moderator Tracy L. Kepler, Risk Control Consulting Director for CNA’s Lawyer’s Professional Liability Insurance Program. The presentation–Trademarkable Risks–A Primer on Ethics for the Occasional IP Practitioner–addressed ethics and risk management issues for non-IP lawyers who step out of their comfort zone and practice in trademark matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This well-received program is also available for On-Demand CLE credit by clicking on the ABA website here.

International Trademark Association INTA 2020 Annual Meeting Singapore Ethics and Malpractice in Trademark Law

Emil Ali — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

International Trademark Association (INTA) 2020 Annual Meeting – INTA’s 142nd Annual Meeting

New Ethical Issues in U.S. Trademark Law, a panel discussion featuring Michael E. McCabe, Jr. (McCabe Law LLC) and David Kramer (Gemini Risk). The panel will address recent changes in U.S. trademark practices and procedures and the hottest topics in legal ethics facing trademark practitioners and their clients worldwide who wish to secure registered trademark rights in the United States

New Date: November 16, 2020

New Venue: Webinar