On the heels of Donald Trump’s election win last week, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal today announced on her personal LinkedIn page that she has internally informed the USPTO staff she will be resigning from her post as of the second week in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will take over until the incoming Trump Administration appoints a new Director.
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