USPTO Hour: International perspectives on intellectual property

On Wednesday, September 10, the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) hosted its USPTO Hour. 

Attendees heard from members of the team that advises the USPTO Director on domestic and international intellectual property matters. 

Panelists discussed: 

• OPIA’s role within the agency
• The history and structure of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Why WIPO is important to U.S. stakeholders
• Recent WIPO developments and notable WIPO work on the horizon 

Panelists included:

• Mary Critharis, Acting Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs
• David Gerk, Acting Deputy Chief Policy Officer for Creative Works and Global Outreach
• Laura Hammel, Senior Level IP Attorney for Global Outreach
• Gordon Klancnik, Patent Attorney
• Andrew Moore, Attorney-Advisor (Copyrights)

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