Foreign Associate vs Direct Client: Key Considerations in Communications & Legal Ethics in Patent Prosecution
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1 pm - 2 pm ET
Held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1 pm - 2 pm ET
This webinar will be of interest to patent agents and lawyers who file patent applications. The panelists will offer practical and practice-related tips with respect to communicating with foreign associates and direct clients and discuss legal and ethical issues when dealing with foreign associates. What are the differences between communicating with a foreign associate versus a direct client? What is important information for a direct client to know? What information is important to a foreign associate? What are the legal and ethical issues/risks arising from communications with foreign agents?
Continuing Professional Development
This program contains up to 1 hour ethics law where applicable.
| Hours | |
Law Society of Ontario![]() | 1 |
| Barreau du Québec | 1 |
| Law Society of British Columbia | 1 |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan | 1 |
| Law Society of Manitoba | 1 |
| Law Society of Alberta | 1 |
| New York State CLE Board | 1 |
** An application for accreditation of the session will be submitted upon request by a participant

This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
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****Financial aid may be available to participate in this webinar. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their annual income. Inquiries: education@ipic.ca
Logistics
Participants will view the webinar presentation online using Zoom. A web link and audio coordinates will be provided to the registrant the day before the webinar.
Inquiries
education@ipic.ca
613-234-0516
Program subject to change.