Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Conflicts in Patent Prosecution: Avoiding the Ethical Pitfalls -- Minimizing Risks of Malpractice Liability and Ethics Sanctions" on June 22, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). Philip Furgang of Furgang & Adwar and Dr. Sandra P. Thompson of Slater Hersey & Lieberman will provide guidance to IP counsel on the conflicts issues that often arise in patent prosecutions, and outline best practices to identify and address the risks -- and to minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations. The webinar will review the following topics:
• What policies and practices should counsel have in place to identify potential conflicts in patent prosecutions?
• What steps can patent prosecutors take to minimize the risk of subject matter conflicts?
• How should patent counsel respond after identifying conflicts?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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