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AND JUST LIKE THAT – KATHI VIDAL the current Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property at the helm of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has decided, today, November 12, 2024, to reenter the private sector and exit from the USPTO. Deputy Director of the USPTO, Derrick Brent, will serve until a new appointment is made by President-elect Trump. Kathi Vidal announced on her LinkedIn page which she shared with the USPTO that her final day at the USPTO will be in the second week of December, 2024.
Kathi Vidal with gratitude communicated her thanks to all and provided a link to accomplishments achieved by the USPTO during her tenure as a commanding Director: “Thank you all for the work you have done to support the USPTO and our mission to drive U.S. innovation, inclusive capitalism, and global competitiveness for the benefit of all Americans. Even though I will be moving on in the next few weeks, I am committed to finding new ways to work alongside and support you from the private sector. If you missed any of our accomplishments, you can find them here: https://lnkd.in/eZNXBaHh. And we are still pushing others across the finish line and setting up the agency for a peaceful and orderly transition. The American people deserve no less.”
Just for the Fashion Seeker: I spotted Kathi Vidal sporting Sara Blakely's SNEEX, please see image above. Trademark Application status - Pending.
