London IP Court Gets a New Judge
shot by IP News Shots / 7:00 pm on 19 February, 2021
The Patents Court in London has a new Judge, Richard Meade. Meade succeeds Judge Colin Birss and will also be responsible for the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC). Judge Richard has a reputation for handling some major patent disputes in the recent past.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1356365/judge-meade-tapped-to-oversee-london-ip-court
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New US IP Subcommittee Chair Announced
shot by IP News Shots / 5:46 pm on 16 February, 2021
The US Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will have a new chair to replace Senator Thom Tillis. Senator Patrick Leahy will now take Tillis’ place as the chair. Leahy is known to be the lead author of the America Invents Act.
Read More at: https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/world/us_canada/leahy-replaces-tillis-as-us-ip-subcommittee-chair–1.htm
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Drew Hirshfeld Steps in as Temporary USPTO Head
shot by IP News Shots / 8:25 pm on 21 January, 2021
It has been announced that Patent Commissioner Drew Hirshfeld is stepping in as the temporary head of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Hirshfeld who has been associated with the office for more than two decades in various positions, will be temporarily replacing former director of USPTO Andrei Iancu after he resigned from office earlier this week.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1346777/patent-commissioner-takes-over-as-temporary-uspto-head
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USPTO’s Four IP Attaches Promoted as Counselors
shot by IP News Shots / 6:57 pm on 11 December, 2020
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the promotion of four intellectual property Attaches as Counselors at US Embassies and mission that they serve. The promotion of the attaches shows the importance of the country’s efforts worldwide in the protection of intellectual property rights.
Read More at: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/four-uspto-intellectual-property-attaches-elevated-rank-counselor
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USPTO Appoints Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs
shot by IP News Shots / 6:46 pm on 09 December, 2020
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs, Mary Critharis. Before her present appointment, Ms. Mary was serving as the acting Chief Policy Officer in place of her predecessor who was moved to another position in the office. Critharis will serve as a policy advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property. She has extensive experience in the fields of IP and Law and had been associated with the US Senate Judiciary Committee apart from serving the USPTO for more than two decades in different capacities.
Read More at: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/mary-critharis-appointed-chief-policy-officer-and-director-international
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Appointment of Deputy and Assistant Directors General to WIPO Approved by Member States
shot by IP News Shots / 5:58 pm on 04 December, 2020
The appointments of four Deputy Directors General and four Assistant Directors General to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) were approved by the member states after being proposed by the Director General Daren Tang. The appointments were approved at the WIPO Coordination Committee meeting held earlier this week
Read More at: https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2020/article_0028.html
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