Featured USPTO Leadership Speaking Engagements for the week of May 10

Tuesday, May 11 (10-11 a.m. ET)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
Washington State Bar Association-IP Section 26th Annual IP Institute
Fireside chat, current USPTO programs and priorities
For more information and to register, click here.

Tuesday, May 11 (2-3 p.m. ET)
Scott Boalick, Chief Judge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
American Intellectual Property Law Association Virtual Spring Meeting
Panelist, The Interplay Between District Court and PTAB Litigation
For more information and to register, click here.

Wednesday, May 12 (1:30-2:30 p.m. ET)
Bismarck Myrick, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity (OEEOD)
Jewish American Heritage Month Flagship Event with Dr. Misha Galperin
Opening remarks, celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
To watch the livestream of this event, click here.

Friday, May 14 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
Explore the breakthroughs of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) inventors
Opening remarks, celebrating the work of AANHPI innovators
For more information and to register, click here.

All events to be held in a virtual format. Events open to the public are noted with a link. Other events are shared for advisory purposes only. Follow our social media to stay up-to-date with highlights from these engagements and others. Media inquiries can be directed to USPTO Press Secretary Paul Fucito.