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Can I Borrow Your Bar License and Put it on the Line?
“Bruce from China” wants to do just that and his e-mails on February 21, 2019 were clear: Can I use your attorney address? We help...
Emil J. Ali
Feb 22, 20193 min read
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USPTO Publishes Proposed Rule Aimed at Combating Trademark UPL
On February 15, 2019, the USPTO proposed a new rule to update the rules of practice in trademark cases, along with the rules regarding...
Emil J. Ali
Feb 17, 20192 min read
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Game Theory & Legal Ethics: Understanding OED’s Cards
When responding to a Request for Information and Evidence (“RFI”) from the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (“OED”), it is helpful to...
Emil J. Ali
Nov 7, 20182 min read
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Upholding Your “Rights” Before OED
The USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct generally proscribe a practitioner’s failure to cooperate in an OED investigation, or a knowing...
Emil J. Ali
Aug 20, 20183 min read
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The Constitutionality of USPTO Hearing Officers After The Supreme Court's Decision in Lucia.
Today, the Supreme Court issued an Opinion that held that Administrative Law Judges (“ALJs”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Emil J. Ali
Jun 21, 20182 min read
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All About The Office Of Enrollment And Discipline
As one of the only former Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) attorneys in private practice, I receive many questions about the inner
Emil J. Ali
Mar 5, 20183 min read
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What To Do When You Receive An OED Grievance.
Whether you practice in trademark or patent law, you generally want to avoid receiving communication from the Office of Enrollment and...
Emil J. Ali
Jan 30, 20182 min read
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