Tuesday, July 27 (1-2 p.m. ET)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
Coke Stewart, performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO
David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks
Lanham Act 75th anniversary celebration
Various roles, commemorating the Lanham Act
For more information, visit the Lanham Act event page.
Friday, July 30 (10 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. ET)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks
Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) quarterly meeting
Remarks and updates
For more information, visit the TPAC webpage of the USPTO website.
Thursday, August 5 (1-2 p.m. ET)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
Coke Stewart, performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO
Scott Boalick, Chief Judge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Mary Critharis, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs (OPIA)
Kimberly Alton, Acting Director of the Office of Governmental Affiars (OGA)
Andy Faile, Acting Commissioner for Patents
Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) quarterly meeting
Various roles
For more information, visit the PPAC webpage of the USPTO website.
Thursday, August 5 (1-4:15 p.m. ET)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
Scott Boalick, Chief Judge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 2021 Virtual PTAB Bench and Bar
Various roles
For more information, visit the AIPLA event page.
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