Foley is proudly sponsoring the 11th Annual RPI Technology Law and Commercialization Alumni Reception at AIPLA on October 15, 2009. Additionally, Jon Dudas, former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, will conduct an interactive discussion uniquely addressing an insider’s view of the pressures at the USPTO.
To learn more about the 11th Annual RPI Technology Law and Commercialization Alumni Reception, please go to the Rensselaer Alumni Association Web site.
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