USPTO adds key executives to leadership team

Director Kathi Vidal and Deputy Director Derrick Brent announced new staff additions and promotions to the senior team in the Office of the Under Secretary.

USPTO welcomes Derrick Brent as Deputy Director

Brent, who has served in all three branches of the federal government, starts August 1

USPTO becomes a partner in international green-technology platform, WIPO GREEN

This partnership is another example of how the USPTO supports climate-aligned technologies and investments

USPTO and WIPO agree to partner on dispute resolution efforts related to standard essential patents

USPTO signs a memorandum of understanding to help resolve disputes about standard essential patents

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To expand, protect, and commercialize U.S. innovation, we need to hear from creators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and all those with big dreams from every walk of life, in every state and region—especially those who have historically lacked access to our intellectual property economy."
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