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US GetS neW
Ip cHIeF
new USptO director
The trio work at the firm’s Southampton office,
potter clarkson passes
where Malden specialises in microprocessor
David Kappos has been Potter Clarkson’s James Kinnaird, Sheena Linehan,
technology, digital electronics, computer
appointed as the Under Darren Mitchell, David Pearce and Savroop
software, general physics and electronics.
Secretary of Commerce for Purewal are all now European patent attorneys,
Meanwhile, Carlick focuses on electronics,
Intellectual Property and following their exam successes. Meanwhile,
physics, quantum computing and nano-
director of the United States
David Winterbottom is now a qualified patent
fabrication, computer hardware and software,
Patent and Trademark Office
administrator after passing the CIPA exam.
david Kappos
consumer electronic devices, and signal
(USPTO).
processing and measurement. Finally,
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said of
McConchie concentrates on chemical subject
Kappos’ appointment: “We are grateful to the
Foley adds partner
matter such as food technology, general organic
Senate for its swift confirmation of David
and inorganic chemistry, pharmaceuticals and
Foley & Lardner has appointed
Kappos to lead the US Patent and Trademark
polymer chemistry.
Jonathan E. Moskin as a
Office. It’s no secret that the agency currently
partner at its New York office.
faces significant and persistent challenges, but
His remit will be IP litigation
David is the right person to meet them and
Fulbright fellows
and trademark, copyright and
carry out my top priority for the USPTO—
A trio of lawyers at Fulbright have been
advertising practices.
dramatically reducing the unacceptably long
Jonathan e. moskin
asked to join the Fellows of the Texas Bar
Moskin has experience as lead
time it takes to process patent applications.”
Foundation. Robert Chiaviello, Thomas
trial and appellate counsel across trademark,
Kappos has 20 years’ experience in IP, most
Hughes and Stephanie Harrison swell
copyright and patent cases, in addition to working
recently as vice president and assistant
the total Fulbright members to 125.
on contract disputes, false advertising, privacy
general counsel for IP at IBM. He has also
matters and right of publicity cases.
been a member of the board of directors
Membership of the Fellows of the Texas Bar
Most recently, Moskin was a partner at White &
of the American Intellectual Property Law
Foundation is limited to a third of one percent
Case, and chair of Pennie & Edmonds’ trademark,
Association (AIPLA) and the International
of the Texas Bar. To gain entry, members are
copyright and competition group.
Intellectual Property Society, as well as
required to be members of the State Bar, and to
vice president and a board member of
show dedication to the law, a high professional
the Intellectual Property Owners
status among their peers and that they are
new marks & clerk office
Association (IPO).
willing to contribute to the Foundation.
Marks & Clerk has announced
that it will open a new office
d. Young exam success
in Malaysia in order to grow
D. Young has appointed Nicholas Malden,
its presence in Asia. Marks &
Anthony Carlick and Connor McConchie as
Clerk Malaysia will be the fifth
associates, following their exam successes. All
office in Asia for the company, Gerald Samuel
three are now fully qualified chartered and situated in Kuala Lumpur.
European patent attorneys. thomas Hughes Stephanie Harrison robert chiaviello The new practice will be led by principal Gerald
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