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.
Thursday, September 15 Executive Session 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
| Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | |
| TPAC will be meeting in executive session to have deliberative discussions regarding further budget planning related to Trademark fees and USPTO operations, and an analysis of the impact on Trademark reserves, as well as to discuss confidential personnel matters. | Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, TPAC Chair |
Friday, September 16 Public Session 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Introduction and Welcome (Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, Trademark Public Advisory Committee, Chair) |
| 9:10 - 9:20 |
Legislative Update (Dana Colarulli, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs) |
| 9:20 - 9:30 |
Policy and International Update (Shira Perlmutter, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Trademark Operations Update (Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks) |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
OCFO Update (Tony Scardino, Chief Financial Officer) |
| -- 10 Minute Break -- | |
| 10:25 - 11:00 |
TTAB Update (Gerard Rogers, Chief Administrative Judge) |
| 11:00 - 11:20 |
OCIO Update (John Owens, Chief Information Officer / Raj Dolas, TMNG Portfolio Manager) |
| 11:20 - 11:40 | OCIO Demonstration of MyUSPTO.gov |
| 11:40 - 11:50 |
Closing Remarks (Michelle K. Lee, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office) |
| 11:50 - 12:00 | Public Comments Adjourn Public Meeting |
Next Meeting: January 13, 2017
