Director's leadership team

Biographies

Christopher Shipp

Chief of Staff
Chris Shipp is the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In this role, Mr. Shipp serves as the Director’s principal advisor and helps coordinate the...

Austin Mayron

Senior Legal Advisor

Mr. Mayron is a Senior Legal Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).