OCIPLA Special Event- Latest Developments at the USPTO: A Conversation with Director Andrei Iancu Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Location: 2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614     Summary The OCIPLA, in collaboration with co-sponsors LAIPLA and USC, is proud to present this special event. Join us for a conversation with USPTO Director Andrei Iancu -- a presentation will be followed by a Q&A session; bring your best questions! Dinner will be served. View / download a shareable flyer.   Speaker Andrei Iancu Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO In his role as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Andrei Iancu provides leadership and oversight to one of the largest intellectual property offices in the world, with more than 12,000 employees and an annual budget of over $3 billion. He also serves as the principal advisor to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on domestic and international intellectual property policy matters. Prior to joining the USPTO, Mr. Iancu was the Managing Partner at Irell & Manella LLP, where his practice focused on intellectual property litigation. Mr. Iancu appeared in […]