Pro Bono Program Update for MIPLA Members

The Office of Enrollment and Discipline (“OED”) will discuss the Patent Pro Bono Program as well as professional responsibility and practice before the USPTO.  The Patent Pro Bono Program endeavors to assist financially under-resourced independent inventors and small businesses by matching them with volunteer practitioners to prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications.  In regard to professional responsibility and practice before the USPTO, topics will include the biennial registration statement and voluntary certification of continuing legal education; the U.S. Counsel Rule; a summary of the types of disciplinary matters before OED; and a review of decisions pertaining to professional responsibility.

This program has been submitted for CLE credit.

The Zoom link will be included in the registration confirmation and reminder emails.