McDonnell
Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP will be offering a live webinar entitled "Harmonization of USPTO Ethical Standards in
the Post-AIA Era" on May 30, 2013 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CT). MBHB attorney and Patent Docs contributor Dr. Andrew Williams will moderate a
presentation by Director William R.
Covey, Deputy General Counsel and Director for Office of Enrollment and
Discipline at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on the new USPTO Rules of
Professional Conduct. Director Covey's
presentation will address the new rules, and focus on present day ethical
issues affecting attorneys and agents who practice before the USPTO and are
therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the OED. Topics/issues to be covered include:
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Ethical standards under the New USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, modeled on
the ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Mechanics of OED's complaint and investigative process.
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Ethical impact of the AIA on practitioners and OED.
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Practical examples and statistics relating to OED enforcement.
While
there is no fee to participate, attendees must register in advance. Those wishing to register can do so here. CLE credit is pending for the states of California,
Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Virginia.
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