By
Sarah Fendrick --
In
a notice published in the Federal Register (75 Fed. Reg.
15417), the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is seeking nominations for three
members to both the Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees. The Public Advisory Committees serve to
review the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of the
USPTO. Each elected member will
serve a term of three years. Committee
members must have "substantial
backgrounds and
achievement in finance, management, labor relations, science,
technology, and
office automation." 35 U.S.C. § 5(b)(3).
Nominations
must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on or before June 11, 2010,
and should be sent (along with the nominee's resume) by
e-mail to [email protected] (for the Patent Public Advisory Committee);
by facsimile to the Chief of Staff's attention at 571-273–0464; or by regular
mail to the Chief of Staff's attention, Office of the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, Post Office Box
1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313–1450.
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