Featured USPTO Leadership Speaking Engagements Look Ahead

Monday, June 14 (1-1:05 p.m. ET)
David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks
Final roundtable on the notice of proposed rulemaking on the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA)
Opening remarks, TMA updates
For more information or to join the event, visit the TMA roundtable event page.

Thursday, June 17 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET)
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks
Gerard Rogers, Chief Judge of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
Hope Shimabuku, Director of the USPTO’s Texas Regional Office
Lanham Act 75th anniversary celebration
Various interviews and remarks, commemorating the Lanham Act
For more information and to register, visit the Lanham Act 75th anniversary event page.
 
Monday-Wednesday, June 21–23 (7-9 a.m. ET, each day)
Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
Coke Stewart, performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO
Virtual 2021 IP5 Heads of Office meetings
Annual meetings, advance joint cooperative efforts
For more information on the forum, visit the IP5 page of the USPTO website.
 
All events to be held in a virtual format. Events open to the public are noted with a link. Other events are shared for advisory purposes only. Follow our social media to stay up-to-date with highlights from these engagements and others. Media inquiries can be directed to USPTO Press Secretary Paul Fucito.