The Trademark Public Advisory Committee reviews the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with respect to trademarks, and will advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO on these matters.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Public Session
Time | Activity |
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9:00 - 9:05 | Introduction and Welcome (Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, Trademark Public Advisory Committee, Chair) |
9:05 - 9:10 | Opening Remarks (Joseph Matal, Performing the non-exclusive duties and functions of the USPTO Director) |
9:10 - 9:20 | Policy and International Update (Shira Perlmutter, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs) |
9:20 - 9:30 | Legislative Update (Dana Colarulli, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs) |
9:30 - 10:00 | Trademark Operations Update (Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks) |
10:00 - 10:15 | OCFO Update (Mark Krieger, Acting Deputy CFO) |
-- 10 Minute Break -- | |
10:25 - 10:50 | TTAB Update (Gerard Rogers, Chief Administrative Judge) |
10:50 - 11:15 | OCIO Update (John Owens, Chief Information Officer / Robert Harris, Acting TMNG Portfolio Manager) |
11:15 - 11:30 | Public Comments Adjourn Public Meeting |