Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Date:

Thu, 04/27/2023 - 9:00 AM

Location:

2141 RHOB

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Kathi Vidal

Undersecretary of Commerce and Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Vidal Biography

Vidal Testimony

Meeting Documents

An article titled "No End in Sight for Rule 36 Racket at Federal Circuit," submitted by Mr. Massie of KY

A fact sheet titled "Big Tech Abuses the Patent Trial and Appeal Board," submitted by Mr. Massie of KY

A letter from the Foundation of Human Rights in Cuba dated April 21st, 2023, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

Testimony of John K. Veroneau Partner of Covington & Burling, LLP, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from Bruce A. Lehman, Former Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

An article titled "Law must Protect what Padlocks Cannot" by James E. Rogan, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from the Cuban Studies Institute dated April 21st, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dated April 26, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from ACT, The App Association, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Bank Policy Institute, Computer and Communications Technology Association, Consumer Technology Association, High Tech Inventors Alliance, National Retail Federation, Public Innovation Project, Public Interest Patent Law Institute, R Street Institute, Software & Information Industry Association, The Clearing House, United for Patent Reform, and US MADE dated April 26, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from Public Citizen, Public Innovation Project, Public Interest Patent Law Institute, Public Interest Research Group, R Street Institute, Michigan United, and Michigan Peoples Campaign dated April 26, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from Quality Patents Coalition submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from Unified Patents, LLC dated May 1, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

Questions for the Record submitted for The Honorable Vidal submitted by Members

Responses to Questions for the Record submitted for Members by the Honorable Vidal