All About the Signatures – Requirements for Filings Made with the USPTO
The USPTO’s regulations provide that documents requiring a person’s signature must be an original or graphic of a signature, whether handwri
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- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
Allegations of Inequitable Conduct, and the Ramifications at OED
Patent practitioners often call me frantically wondering whether the fact that a patent application they prosecuted years ago, which is...
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- Dec 2, 2019
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Responding to a Request for Information and Evidence from the USPTO's OED
Top tips to respond to an RFI from the Office of Enrollment and Discipline, including tips to understanding why and how OED receives info
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- Oct 7, 2019
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Understanding OED’s Reciprocal Discipline System under 37 CFR § 11.24
Read more about Reciprocal Discipline by the USPTO under 37 CFR § 11.24, and how to respond to OED.
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- Sep 25, 2019
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The Sanctity of Attorney-Client Privilege and OED Investigations
So what do you do when the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) seeks communications between you and your client that are privileged?
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- Aug 19, 2019
- 6 min
The Basics of Moral Character Evaluations by OED
Learn more about enrollment investigations and moral character evaluations by OED.
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- Jul 12, 2019
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How Practitioners Should React to the New Trademark Examination Guide
In order to ensure practitioners are providing their clients with valuable legal services, and that they do not run feel the wrath of OED...
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- Mar 18, 2019
- 3 min
The Inherent Bias of OED
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...
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- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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- Mar 6, 2018
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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
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- Jan 30, 2018
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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...
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