MPEP Q&A 94: When a Concurrent Conflict of Interest Exists - a podcast by Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #51006
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Question: Except as provided in 37 C.F.R. 11.107 (b), a practitioner shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. When does a concurrent conflict of interest exist? Answer: A concurrent conflict of interest exists if: The representation of one client will be directly adverse to another client; or There is a significant risk that the representation of one or more clients will be materially limited by the practitioner’s responsibilities to another client, a former client or a third person or by a personal interest of the practitioner. Chapter Details: The answer to this question…
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