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Harmonization and Enforcement of USPTO Ethical Standards in the AIA Era
Contains material from Mar 2016
Examples and cases were especially helpful.
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Harmonization and Enforcement of USPTO Ethical Standards in the AIA Era (Mar 2016)
Explore present day ethical issues affecting attorneys and agents who practice before the USPTO, including ethical standards under the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, the mechanics of OED’s complaint and investigative process, the ethical impact of the AIA on practitioners and OED, and practical examples and statistics relating to OED enforcement.
Originally presented: Mar 2016 Advanced Patent Law Institute
William R. Covey,
Deputy General Counsel and Director, Office of Enrollment and Discipline, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA