Emil J. Ali

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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