New USPTO Leadership

With presidentially appointed positions, the leadership of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) traditionally sees a shake-up with each new administration. The transition will be no different with the Biden Administration. Former Director Andrei Iancu has left the USPTO after being appointed Director in 2017 by President Trump. In his place, Drew Hirshfeld […]

FY 2017-2019 Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement

On Monday, December 12, 2016, the White House’s Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) released a joint strategic plan for intellectual property enforcement, entitled “Supporting Innovation, Creativity, & Enterprise: Charting a Path Ahead.” The coordinated approach, mandated by Title III of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (PRO-IP […]