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Recommended Reading: "Ethical Issues in U.S. Trademark Prosecution and TTAB Practice"

Linda K. McLeod (former TTAB judge) and Stephanie H. Bald discuss "Ethical Issues in U.S. Trademark Prosecution and TTAB Practice" in the latest issue of the John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property (10 J.MARSHALL REV. INTELL. PROP. L. 365 (2011)). [pdf here].ABSTRACT: The conduct of practitioners and agents before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (?USPTO? or ?Office?) is subject to regulation by the Office under 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(2)(D). This provision grants the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the USPTO the authority to establish regulations to govern the conduct of agents, attorneys, or other representatives before the Office, including establishing disciplinary measures for non-compliance with those regulations...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on January 17, 2011 (boomark / email).