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?