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Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - David J. Kappos

Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office David Kappos was confirmed on August 7, 2009.  A hearing to consider his nomination was held on July 29, 2009.  icon_webcastAn archived webcast is available.  On August 6, 2009, the Judiciary Committee ordered the nomination reported to the Senate for consideration.

A transcript of the hearing, including the Committee Questionnaire, responses to questions submitted for the record, and letters received in connection with the nomination, is available through the Government Printing Office.  Attachments to the Committee Questionnaire are available upon request.

Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination

  • July 16, 2009 - American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • July 8, 2009 - Intellectual Property Owners Association
  • June 22, 2009 - Henry R. Nothhaft, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tessera

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