ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding President Obama’s nomination of Michelle Lee as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO):
“Michelle Lee is an outstanding choice to run the Patent and Trademark Office. She brings a key understanding of how our patent system can support and catalyze American innovation. We urge the Senate to approve her nomination as expeditiously as possible.”
Lee is currently Deputy Director of the PTO, a position she has held since January 2014. Before joining the PTO in 2011, Lee served as Google’s Deputy General Counsel and Head of Patents and Patent Strategy.
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About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $211 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media: http://www.ce.org/social.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CES Unveiled Paris
October 22, 2014, Paris, France -
CEO Summit
October 22-25, 2014, Paris, France -
CE Hall of Fame Dinner
November 10, 2014, New York, NY -
CES Unveiled New York
November 11, 2014, New York, NY -
CES Unveiled Las Vegas
January 4, 2015, Las Vegas, NV -
2015 International CES
January 6-9, 2015, Las Vegas, NV -
CEA Winter Break
March 5-8, 2015, Snowmass Village, CO -
2015 International CES Asia
May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China -
CE Week
June 22-26, 2015, New York, NY-
CE Week Exhibits
June 24-25, 2015, New York, NY
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CE Week Exhibits
