World Intellectual Property Day 2024—Capitol Hill

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May 1, 2024

4:00 p.m. ET - 7:00 p.m. ET

U.S. Capitol Building

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Room CVC 217

Washington, DC 20501

Add to Calendar2024-05-01 16:00:002024-05-01 16:00:00World Intellectual Property Day 2024—Capitol Hill The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); the U.S Copyright Office; Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet; and representatives from USPTO partner organizations, observed World IP Day 2024 on Wednesday, May 1 at 4 p.m. ET, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. World Intellectual Property Day is an annual commemoration around the world to celebrate the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights as drivers of innovation and creativity. The theme of the 2024 celebration was IP and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or “IP and the SDGs – IP as a Solution.” The 17 SDGs, which include goals such as affordable and clean energy, climate action, and gender equality, are a blueprint for people, peace, prosperity, and our planet. Participants discussed progress on achieving these goals and the critical role IP protection plays in this achievement.A video recording of this event is now available.Agenda The agenda is subject to change. All times below are in eastern time (ET). 4:00-4:15 p.m. Welcome and introductions Introductions by Vincent E. Garlock, Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law AssociationWelcome remarksKathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, USPTOShira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office Introduction of Congressional SpeakersRepresentative Darrell Issa (R-CA) (invited), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the InternetRepresentative Hank Johnson (D-GA), Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the InternetSenator Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual PropertySenator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property 4:15-5:05 p.m. Panel discussion: IP as a Solution to Achieve SDGs – What does the data show? Green Tech, Trademarks, Business, and Economic Development (includes Q&A session) Moderated by Brad Watts, Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center, and Samantha Aguayo, Deputy Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners AssociationMarco Richter, LexisNexis, Innovation Data on the SDGs Steven Benjamin, Assistant Chief IP Counsel, DuPont Soma Saha, Patents for Humanity and Trademarks for Humanity, USPTO Caroline Pinkston, Senior Counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (tentative)5:05-5:55 p.m. Panel discussion: IP as a Solution to Achieve SDGs – Education, Diversity, AccessModerated by Steve Caltrider, Chair, American Bar Association IP Law Section, and Jenny Simmons, Associate Senior Director, Government Affairs, International Trademark AssociationMaggie Dressel, Head of IP Skills Work-Based Learning Program, USPTOHenry Hadad, President, IPO Education Foundation, Briston Myers Squibb Miriam Lord, Associate Register and Director of Public Information and Education, U.S. Copyright Office Kevin White, Global Vision 2020 – Accessibility5:45-6:00 p.m. Closing remarks6:00-7:00 p.m. Exhibits and reception Participating organizationsOrganizations participating in this event included American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Global Intellectual Property Alliance, International Trademark Association, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Licensing Executive Society, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, U.S. Copyright Office, United States Intellectual Property Alliance and the USPTO. U.S. Capitol Building U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Room CVC 217 Washington, DC 20501 United States U.S. Capitol Building U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Room CVC 217 Washington, DC 20501 United States U.S. Capitol BuildingAmerica/New_Yorkpublic

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); the U.S Copyright Office; Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet; and representatives from USPTO partner organizations, observed World IP Day 2024 on Wednesday, May 1 at 4 p.m. ET, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

World Intellectual Property Day is an annual commemoration around the world to celebrate the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights as drivers of innovation and creativity.

The theme of the 2024 celebration was IP and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or “IP and the SDGs – IP as a Solution.” The 17 SDGs, which include goals such as affordable and clean energy, climate action, and gender equality, are a blueprint for people, peace, prosperity, and our planet. Participants discussed progress on achieving these goals and the critical role IP protection plays in this achievement.

A video recording of this event is now available.

Agenda

The agenda is subject to change. All times below are in eastern time (ET).

4:00-4:15 p.m. Welcome and introductions

Introductions by Vincent E. Garlock, Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Welcome remarks

Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, USPTO
Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office

Introduction of Congressional Speakers

Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) (invited), Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA), Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property

4:15-5:05 p.m. Panel discussion: IP as a Solution to Achieve SDGs – What does the data show? Green Tech, Trademarks, Business, and Economic Development (includes Q&A session)

Moderated by Brad Watts, Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center, and Samantha Aguayo, Deputy Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association

Marco Richter, LexisNexis, Innovation Data on the SDGs
Steven Benjamin, Assistant Chief IP Counsel, DuPont
Soma Saha, Patents for Humanity and Trademarks for Humanity, USPTO
Caroline Pinkston, Senior Counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (tentative)

5:05-5:55 p.m. Panel discussion: IP as a Solution to Achieve SDGs – Education, Diversity, Access

Moderated by Steve Caltrider, Chair, American Bar Association IP Law Section, and Jenny Simmons, Associate Senior Director, Government Affairs, International Trademark Association

Maggie Dressel, Head of IP Skills Work-Based Learning Program, USPTO
Henry Hadad, President, IPO Education Foundation, Briston Myers Squibb
Miriam Lord, Associate Register and Director of Public Information and Education, U.S. Copyright Office
Kevin White, Global Vision 2020 – Accessibility

5:45-6:00 p.m. Closing remarks

6:00-7:00 p.m. Exhibits and reception

Participating organizations

Organizations participating in this event included American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Global Intellectual Property Alliance, International Trademark Association, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Licensing Executive Society, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, U.S. Copyright Office, United States Intellectual Property Alliance and the USPTO.

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