the practitioner should self-reflect regarding their own risks to their reputation and license, as well as the malpractice risk if, during a

The USPTO’s regulations provide that documents requiring a person’s signature must be an original or graphic of a signature, whether handwri

Patent practitioners often call me frantically wondering whether the fact that a patent application they prosecuted years ago, which is...

The letter comes in the mail from OED asking you a few questions about a handful of applications, including whether each form was...

Top tips to respond to an RFI from the Office of Enrollment and Discipline, including tips to understanding why and how OED receives info

Practitioners should be mindful that much of their conduct outside of patent and trademark law may implicate the jurisdiction of the USPTO,

Learn more about Executive Orders 13891 and 13892 and what changes we expect (or hope) to see at the USPTO, including within OED.

Read more about Reciprocal Discipline by the USPTO under 37 CFR § 11.24, and how to respond to OED.

So what do you do when the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) seeks communications between you and your client that are privileged?

Beginning on October 26, 2019, users accessing TEAS will be required to log-in to their MyUSPTO account, including using a two-factor authen

Learn more about enrollment investigations and moral character evaluations by OED.

Following our posts regarding the USPTO’s increased interest in trademark filing quality and amended procedures, including Director...

This article discusses some of the most common reasons for an individual to obtain limited recognition, and practical issues to consider.

In order to ensure practitioners are providing their clients with valuable legal services, and that they do not run feel the wrath of OED...

U.S. practitioners should be mindful of their responsibilities, including in complying with the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct.

Emil J. Ali of Carr Butterfield, LLC will be speaking at a handful of upcoming continuing legal education seminars. Please click the...

Over the last few years, the USPTO has seen a tremendous uptick in foreign applications with inaccurate or possibly fraudulent claims of use

Emil J. Ali of Carr Butterfield, LLC will be speaking at a handful of upcoming continuing legal education seminars. Please click the...

Can you lose a law license you don’t presently have? According to the USPTO, yes you can. While not a common occurrence, a practitioner...

Just like any agency or group operated or managed by individuals, OED is sometimes perceived to be biased. That is not to say that they...