USPTO Stakeholder Listening Session - Boston, MA

16 Beacon Street,Boston MA 02108

07 June, 2022

Description

Join Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), for a listening session to hear from experts in Boston. The panel will discuss issues impacting the intellectual property community and how the USPTO can serve as a catalyst for innovation. Panelists: Steven Caltrider, Chief IP Counsel, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Jennifer Camacho, Principal Member, Taitle LLC Stephanie Couch, Executive Director, Lemelson-MIT Program Lolita Darden, Associate Clinical Professor of Law and IPEC Director, Suffolk University Barbara Fiacco, Partner, Co-Chair, Patent Litigation Practice, Foley Hoag LLP Jordana Goodman, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor, Boston University George Peters, Inventor and President, Invent New England, Principal, Open Innovations Group Kevin S. Prussia, Partner, Section Co-Chair, Boston Bar IP Section, WilmerHale Keith Toms, President of the Boston Patent Law Association, BPLA, McCarter & English “I look forward to learning from current and aspiring innovators across all regions and demographics to better understand the variety of perspectives on issues that affect them," said Director Vidal. "We are committed to working hand-in-hand with the innovation community and other government agencies to help bring innovation to impact for the betterment of society. Let this be the start of a constructive dialogue to foster an intellectual property (IP) system that works for all.” Additional speakers will be added at a later time. Interested attendees have the option to attend in-person or via Zoom. Please submit your questions for the listening session to [email protected]. Please note that the event will be held at the Boston Bar Association (BBA). From their website: "For the safety of our members, staff, and the community, BBA programs are open only to those who abide by the BBA COVID Policy". Attendees are required to present a valid form of government-issued identification (drivers license or passport) and may be subject to screening to gain access. To request a reasonable accommodation, including captioning, sign language interpreting, or other, please contact [email protected] or call 571-270-7100. Stay tuned for further announcements on additional stakeholder listening sessions with Director Vidal. For general questions about the listening sessions, please email [email protected]. All listening sessions are closed to press. Members of the media can email Paul Fucito at [email protected] or Mandy Kraft at [email protected] with questions.