USPTO Decisions

DOC OIG Slams USPTO’s Handling of Foreign Trademark Filings, U.S. Counsel Rule

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On August 11, 2021, the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce (“OIG”), which oversees the USPTO, issued a scathing report on the state of the USPTO’s control over the integrity of the Trademark Register.  The report discussed a number of areas of concern, including the enforcement of the U.S. Counsel rule, as well as […]

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New USPTO Discipline Search Engine Added To IPethics & INsights

USPTO Decisions, USPTO Director Decisions, USPTO OED /

I am pleased to announce the addition of a new family member to this Blog: A USPTO disciplinary decision search engine and reader-friendly digest of USPTO disciplinary decisions. This feature can be found by clicking here or on the “PTO Discipline” tab beneath the IPethics & INsights banner. Why A Search Engine Why go through

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2016 USPTO Disciplinary Decisions – The Year In Review

USPTO Decisions, USPTO Director Decisions, USPTO Ethics Investigation, USPTO OED /

To all of you who have been dying to know what happened in the world of ethics and discipline at the USPTO in the past year, I am pleased to say your wait is finally over.  I have written, “2016 USPTO Disciplinary Decisions — The Year in Review.” Why was The 2016 Year in Review

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Tales From The OED Crypt: Using Forged Document To Trick Witness Can Get Counsel Treated To Discipline

Discipline, Patent Attorney Disciplinary Matters, Patent Litigation Ethics, USPTO Decisions /

Lawyers often are accused of playing “tricks” in litigation. For those who are familiar with trial tactics, the “trick” label is usually nothing more than legal “tradecraft” – the techniques of experienced litigators to weave a story through a combination of arguments, documents, and witness testimony. Pretending to read from a document while asking a

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