USPTO Executive Speaking Engagements for the week of November 16

Monday, November 16 (7-9 a.m. ET)
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
Trilateral (USPTO, Japan Patent Office, European Patent Office) Meeting

Impact of COVID and a new vision and framework for Trilateral Cooperation

Monday, November 16 (11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET)
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
Southern University School of Law faculty and students
Expanding American innovation

Tuesday, November 17 (2-2:30 p.m. ET)
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
International Trademark Association (INTA) 2020 Annual Meeting
Fireside chat on “Innovation and the Future of IP”

Wednesday, November 18 (5:30-6:30 p.m. ET)
USPTO Deputy Director Laura Peter

Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance
Fireside chat on “The Necessity of Expanding Innovation”

Thursday, November 19 (12:40-1:40 p.m. ET) 
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
Howard University faculty and students
Expanding American innovation

Thursday, November 19 (2-3 p.m. ET) 
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
University of Montana faculty and students
Expanding American innovation

Thursday, November 19 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET) 
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) Quarterly Meeting
Opening remarks

Thursday, November 19 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET) 
USPTO Deputy Director Laura Peter

Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) Quarterly Meeting
Artificial intelligence (AI) remarks 

Thursday, November 19 (4 p.m. ET) 
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu

The Sedona Conference
Keynote on AI, PTAB, and innovation during COVID

Thursday, November 19 (8-9 p.m. ET) 
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
Colorado IP Inn of Court Meeting
Fireside chat on agency initiatives, Q&A session

Friday, November 20 (11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET)
USPTO Director Andrei Iancu

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) Life Sciences Committee Annual Conference
Panel on AI, PTAB, and innovation during COVID

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. Questions from the media can be directed to Press Secretary Paul Fucito at Paul.Fucito@uspto.gov.