The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is continuing its stakeholder outreach by hosting additional listening sessions with Director Kathi Vidal to discuss key issues impacting stakeholders and their businesses. The next two listening sessions are listed below. All USPTO stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or via livestream.

Date: Wednesday, May 25

Time: 10-11:30 a.m. PT

Location: Silicon Valley USPTO Regional Office 

26 S. 4th Street

San Jose, CA 95112

“I look forward to learning from current and aspiring innovators across all regions and demographics to better understand the variety of perspectives on issues that affect them," said Director Kathi Vidal. "We are committed to working hand-in-hand with the innovation community and other government agencies to help bring innovation to impact for the betterment of all Americans. Let this be the start of a constructive dialogue to foster an intellectual property (IP) system that works for all.”  

For more information, to register for an upcoming listening session, and to request a listening session, please visit the listening series page on the USPTO website.

Stay tuned for further announcements on additional stakeholder listening sessions with Director Vidal. For general questions about the listening sessions, please email listeningsessions@uspto.gov. 

All listening sessions are closed to press. Members of the media can email Paul Fucito at paul.fucito@uspto.gov or Mandy Kraft at amanda.kraft@uspto.gov with questions.