Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon will lead a discussion on patent ethics during a one-hour CLE webinar on Thursday, August 14, at 11:30 a.m. CDT (12:30 p.m. EDT).
Kirk will discuss the implementation of applicable patent ethics rules by analyzing recent cases and issues, including newer 2025 cases, from the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline.
The presentation will focus on the procedure with which ethics complaints are brought, rules on neglect under 37 CFR § 11.103, rules relating to falsehoods under 37 CFR § 11.401, rules relating to fees under 37 CFR § 11.105, rules relating to the unauthorized practice of law under 37 CFR § 11.505, and the new U.S. Counsel Rule under 37 C.F.R. 2.11(a).
The webinar will provide attorneys with a better understanding of common ethics traps in modern patent law, and how to avoid them.
You can register for the CLE webinar by clicking here.
Application for 1 hour ETHICS CLE credit has been approved in IL and VA. Applications for credit in other states will be considered upon request. Please provide complete bar information during registration to seek credit. Please note that because of various jurisdictional requirements, we cannot guarantee that CLE applications will be approved. Our programs are intended for the benefit of our clients and contacts and we reserve the right to refuse any registration at our sole discretion.
