USPTO/PTAB: Changes are on the Horizon
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In the closing weeks of 2024, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced her departure in a November LinkedIn post, stating that she would leave the Office during the second week of December to rejoin the partnership of Chicago-based law firm Winston & Strawn LLP. Now, as incumbent President Trump’s January inauguration approaches, many practitioners are wondering who will step into former Director Vidal’s shoes and when, and what to expect from the new Trump administration.
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