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Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - David J. Kappos

Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office David Kappos was confirmed on August 7, 2009.  A hearing to consider his nomination was held on July 29, 2009.  icon_webcastAn archived webcast is available.  On August 6, 2009, the Judiciary Committee ordered the nomination reported to the Senate for consideration.

Committee Questionnaire (Attachments Available Upon Request)

  • Question 12A
  • Question 12C
  • Question 12D
  • Question 12E

Responses to Questions Submitted for the Record

  • Questions for the Record:  Senator Chuck Schumer
  • Questions for the Record:  Senator Orrin Hatch
  • Questions for the Record:  Senator Arlen Specter

Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination

  • July 16, 2009 - American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • July 8, 2009 - Intellectual Property Owners Association
  • June 22, 2009 - Henry R. Nothhaft, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tessera

 
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Did You Know?  The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 required Supreme Court justices, in addition to presiding on the Supreme Court, to "ride the circuit," and preside over circuit court cases.  The death of James Iredell, one of the original Supreme Court Justices, was said to be due in part to illness caused by harsh weather conditions when riding the circuit.  Supreme Court justices continued to "ride the circuit" until 1891.

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