The USPTO’s Intellectual Property (IP) Attaché Program hosted a virtual USPTO Hour on Wednesday, December 10, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
The session provided the opportunity to get to know members of the team that advocates internationally to improve IP systems and assists U.S. stakeholders in all areas of IP.
Attendees heard from the following attachés:
- Michael Mangelson, IP counselor for China and Mongolia
- Rachel Bae, IP attaché for Europe
- Cairo Jennings, IP attaché for the Mercosur region (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela)
Deborah Lashley-Johnson, Acting Director of the IP Attaché Program, moderated the session. A recording of hte session is now available.
We want to hear from you
This was an interactive event, with a live Q&A segment. Audience members were encouraged to submit questions before or during the presentation to USPTOHour@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.


