3 December 2021PatentsAlex Baldwin

Vidal calls to “strengthen” the IP system in Senate hearing

President Biden’s US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) nominee Kathi Vidal appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to field questions about how she would lead the office and tackle some of IP’s most pressing issues ahead of her prospective confirmation to the role.

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