World Intellectual Property Day 2024—Capitol Hill

World Intellectual Property Day 2024

Join Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); Shira Perlmutter, Director of the U.S Copyright Office; Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet; and representatives from USPTO partner organizations, including the American Intellectual Property Law Association and others to observe World IP Day 2024 with an in-person gathering at the U.S. Capitol that highlights this year’s theme of "IP and the SDGs." The program will take place Wednesday, May 1 at 4 p.m. ET, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. 

World Intellectual Property Day is an annual commemoration around the world to celebrate the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights as drivers of innovation and creativity. 

The theme of this year’s celebration is IP and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or “IP and the SDGs – IP as a Solution.” The 17 SDGs, which include goals such as affordable and clean energy, climate action, and gender equality, are a blueprint for people, peace, prosperity, and our planet. Participants will discuss progress on achieving these goals and the critical role IP protection plays in this achievement.

For this event, in-person registration is now closed and registration for virtual attendance closes at midnight, May 1. For more information, visit the registration page. 
 

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Agenda

Agenda subject to change
 

4:00-4:15 p.m.     Welcome and introductions – Vincent E. Garlock, AIPLA Executive Director

Welcome remarks

  • The Honorable Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, 
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • The Honorable Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office 

Introduction of Congressional Speakers

  • The Honorable Darrell Issa (R-CA) (invited), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
  • The Honorable Hank Johnson (D-GA), Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
  • The Honorable Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
  • The Honorable Thom Tillis (R-SC), Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property 

4:15-5:05 p.m.     Panel Discussion – IP as a Solution to Achieve SDGs – What does the data show? Green Tech, Trademarks, Business and Economic Development – Includes Q&A Session. 

Moderated by Brad Watts, Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center, and Samantha Aguayo, Deputy Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association

  • Marco Richter, LexisNexis, Innovation Data on the SDGs 
  • Steven Benjamin, DuPont, Assistant Chief IP Counsel
  • Soma Saha, Patents for Humanity and Trademarks for Humanity 
  • Caroline Pinkston, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Senior Counsel (tentative)

5:05-5:55 p.m.     Panel Discussion – IP as a Solution to Achieve SDGs – Education, Diversity, Access

Moderated by Steve Caltrider, Chair, American Bar Association IP Law Section, and Jenny Simmons, Associate Senior Director, Government Affairs, INTA 

  • Maggie Dressel, Head of USTPO’s IP Skills Work-Based Learning Program, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Henry Hadad, Briston Myers Squibb, President, IPO Education Foundation 
  • Mirim Lord, Associate Register and Director of Public Information and Education, U.S. Copyright Office 
  • Kevin White, Global Vision 2020 – Accessibility

5:45-6:00 p.m.     Closing Remarks

6:00-7:00 p.m.      Exhibits and Reception

 

Participating organizations

Organizations participating in this event include American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Global Intellectual Property Alliance, International Trademark Association, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Licensing Executive Society, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, United States Copyright Office, United States Intellectual Property Alliance and the United States Patent and Trademark Office

logos for American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Global Intellectual Property Alliance, International Trademark Association, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Licensing Executive Society, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, United States Copyright Office, United States Intellectual Property Alliance and the United States Patent and Trademark Office

 

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.

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