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ScientistaKathi Vidal: Who Gets to Invent and Why It MattersKathi Vidal has spent her career at the heart of American innovation — first as an engineer, then as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. But as she explains in this episode, the system that fuels invention and economic growth is far from equitable. Just 12-13% of patents are granted to women, and the numbers are even lower for other underrepresented groups.In this wide-ranging conversation, Vidal shares why intellectual property matters, how the U.S.-China rivalry over innovation is evolving, and why inclusive inventing isn’t just good for equity — it’s essential for solv...
2025-06-2641 min
AUTM on the AirAI, Diversity, and IP Policy: Navigating the Future with Former USPTO Director Kathi VidalI'm thrilled to welcome Kathi Vidal to the show today. Kathi has been at the forefront of IP policy, working to expand patent accessibility, and tackle some of innovation’s most pressing issues. As the former Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi has spearheaded significant changes that reshaped how America approaches innovation. At the USPTO, she opened up patent accessibility by expanding the patent bar to include a broader and more diverse range of professionals. She also launched the Council for Inclusive Innovation and fundamentally transformed how...
2025-04-0237 min
IPWatchdog UnleashedFalse PTO Narratives and the Urgent Need for PTAB ReformSend us a textOn the heels of the PREVAIL Act passing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the very next day USPTO Director Kathi Vidal wrote on the Director’s Blog about how wonderful the PTAB has been, saying in part: “Since AIA proceedings began over a decade ago, almost 70% of challenged patents have been upheld at the PTAB.”This claim by Director Vidal initially made me speechless. Simply stated, she is wrong. It is absolutely false for anyone to say or suggest that 70% of challenged patents have been upheld at the PTAB. This claim is not...
2024-11-2531 min
MIP podcastsThe IP Lounge: AI suspicions, Qantm’s post-investment plansWe discuss Kathi Vidal’s departure from the USPTO, how IP business Qantm is using its private equity investment, and the latest AI trends spotted by law firms.In this episode, the team delves into some of the biggest talking points from the last few weeks.Editor Max Walters is joined by Rani Mehta, senior reporter for the Americas, and Sukanya Sarkar, our special projects editor in Asia.Top talking points included an interview with leaders at intellectual property business Qantm who revealed how they are using their private equity investment. We also di...
2024-11-2425 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Mon 11/18 - Trump Hush Money, USPTO Vidal to Winston & Strawn, Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy and 501(c)(4) Dark Money ReformThis Day in Legal History: Goodridge v. Department of HealthOn November 18, 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a historic decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, becoming the first court in the United States to rule that a state ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. In a narrow 4–3 decision, the court held that the denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples violated the Massachusetts Constitution's guarantees of equality and liberty. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Margaret Marshall emphasized that marriage is a civil right and that excluding same-sex couples from this institution created a se...
2024-11-1809 minAUTM on the AirAI & IP: Navigating the New USPTO Guidance with Derrick BrentArtificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries across the board, from healthcare to finance, bringing with it new challenges for inventors, universities, and the IP community. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued new guidance on subject matter eligibility for AI inventions, providing much-needed clarity on how AI-related innovations can be patented. This update is vital for those working at the intersection of technology and intellectual property, especially in tech transfer offices and research institutions.My guest today is someone deeply involved in shaping these policies: Derrick Brent, the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for...
2024-09-1835 min
IPWatchdog UnleashedEmpowering Women in IP: Bridging Gaps and Building FuturesSend us a textLast week we hosted our first annual Women’s IP Forum, which was a huge success. This program came about for several reasons.First, as many of you may know our “Masters Series” of events gets its name from the fact that those who are invited to speak on panels have true masters level knowledge and experience, often with speakers having at least a generation of industry experience, sometimes much more. And as much as I like the high level conversations we have at our Masters events, and while I don’t plan o...
2024-09-0245 min
Military OneSource PodcastEntrepreneurship Resources Part 1: A Discussion With the U.S. Patents and Trademark OfficeMilitary spouses own 26,000 businesses in the United States. Learn how the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office supports them and other members of the military community with intellectual property protections and resources.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with Kathi Vidal, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The office issues U.S. patents and registers U.S. trademarks, two tools to protect ideas and brands. The office also offers programs for the military community as well as a host of educational and other resources for entrepreneurs and inventors.
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2024-08-0525 min
The Matrix AI Talk Radio from inteligenesis.comTransforming the Future: Kathi Vidal's AI Breakthroughs at the USPTOWith a career that began in the EARLY 1990s, Kathi Vidal has been a significant presence in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her journey is not just a chronicle of personal accomplishment but also a testament to the pivotal role women have played in a field often perceived as male-dominated.
Vidal's work at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is at the heart of innovation. The USPTO, a bastion of American creativity, is a place where ideas blossom into protected intellectual property. It's there that Vidal has applied her expertise, ensuring that the legal...
2024-04-0401 min
POLITICO TechWhen is an AI invention still manmade?Artificial intelligence alone cannot be considered as an inventor, but the humans who use it can be. That’s according to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office guidelines put out this morning. On POLITICO Tech, the agency’s director, Kathi Vidal, joins host Steven Overly to discuss the new rules and the role for human creation in an AI world.
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2024-02-1217 minAUTM on the AirInventing Tomorrow: Unraveling the Impact of AI on IP with Kathi VidalOver the last two decades, utility patent applications involving AI have seen an increase of 150%.In the words of Kathi Vidal, “AI is going to be ubiquitous.” From healthcare to climate science, no industry will be left unaffected by it in some way or another, which is why the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), under Kathi’s leadership, has made it a top priority. In this episode, Kathi explains how she and her team at the USPTO are adapting to the growing influence of AI, including their approach to engaging with the public, their e...
2023-12-2024 min
National Inventor ClubINVENTING TOMORROW: EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS WITH KATHI VIDAL SECRETARY OF COMMERCE & DIRECTOR AT UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICENational Inventor Club Founder Brian Fried Hosts Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the US Patent Trademark Office.Discover the rich history and intriguing facts about the USPTO, get the latest scoop on what’s happening now, explore invaluable inventor resources, and learn how to navigate the USPTO.gov website effectively.Watch full episode video interview on YouTube HEREJoin us at the National Inventor Club Livestreaming event presented by the Inventor Smart Community App, now available on Google Play and Apple App Store! Subscribe to the app to RSVP and access the Li...
2023-11-1928 min
Feel good in your Body#016 Am Limit: Health Coach Sina und ich sprechen über die Grenzen unseres Gesundheitssystems.Interview mit Sina Vidal
In dieser Folge nehmen Sina Vidal und ich kein Blatt vor den Mund. Wir sprechen über die Herausforderungen und Grenzen unseres Gesundheitssystems und warum es gerade jetzt so wichtig ist, deine Gesundheit in die eigenen Hände zu nehmen und vorzusorgen.
Sina ist - genauso wie ich - Health Coach für Frauengesundheit und arbeitet ganzheitlich.
Hör gern mal rein, wir reden nichts schön, sondern teilen unsere persönlichen Erfahrungen oder die unserer Coachees und Klientinnen.
Ich hoffe, diese Folge inspiriert dich, mehr auf dich selbst zu achten...
2023-10-1946 min
IP Fridays - your intellectual property podcast about trademarks, patents, designs and much moreInterview With Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal – Challenges in the IP World – IP Fridays – Episode 144April 13, 2022 – Alexandria, VA – Portrait of Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Photo by/Jay Premack)
Interview With Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal – IP Fridays – Episode 144
2023-09-2924 min
IP Fridays - your intellectual property podcast about trademarks, patents, designs and much moreInterview With Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal – Challenges in the IP World – IP Fridays – Episode 144April 13, 2022 – Alexandria, VA – Portrait of Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Photo by/Jay Premack)
Interview With Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal – IP Fridays – Episode 144
2023-09-2924 min
Clause 8Ex-USPTO GC Nick Matich on Rulemaking & the PTABUSPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s decision to issue the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) is the latest major controversy surrounding the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The American Invents Act (AIA) created the PTAB to supposedly provide a cheaper, faster alternative to district court patent litigation. However, the PTAB quickly gained a reputation for being a patent “death squad” that allows defendants to repeatedly challenge the same patents until those patents are invalidated. During the last administration, former USPTO Director Andrei Iancu tried to correct that by limiting when patents could be challenged at the PTAB. B...
2023-07-1459 min
IP Goes PopMcGruff the Crime Dog® and the USPTO Help IP Goes Pop!® Take a Bite Out of CounterfeitsHosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal; Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council, Paul DelPonte; and the legendary McGruff the Crime Dog®. Our guests share their insights on the impact of counterfeits on society, the economy, and individual safety. The panel kicks off with a discussion of public service characters and their roles in environmental awareness and education. The panel then explores the issue of counterfeit goods. Here, the panel considers the impact of c...
2023-07-1235 min
Brand & NewIP Offices Series 3/3 - What Does it Take to Transform IP, with Kathi Vidal, Director of USPTO, USAMost organizations around the globe have faced a significant number of challenges over the last couple of years. The same can be said for intellectual property (IP) offices. From the pandemic to financial market turmoil, through supply chain issues, increased cyberthreats, IP offices have navigated these hurdles and probably more, stretching their IT, budget, and organizational resources in unexpected ways. Yet, IP asset registrations have been soaring globally, and IP offices generally seem to have been riding those waves with success, often transforming challenges into opportunities to evolve to better meet the needs of creators, businesses, and the market.
2023-04-2630 minMIP podcastsThe IP Lounge: SCOTUS dog toys, EUIPO FRAND role, and moreIn the second episode of our monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks a busy month at SCOTUS, the EU’s solution to the FRAND conundrum, and the biggest stories elsewhere.March was a busy month at the US Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments in Amgen v Sanofi and Jack Daniel's v VIP Products. In the second episode of The IP Lounge podcast, our team runs through the arguments and shares practitioners’ insights on what might come next.We also discuss this month’s surprising news from the EU, which is lining up the EU...
2023-04-0636 min
The Jon Schultz Podcast: The Myth of Overnight SuccessInsights on Innovation from Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Kathi VidalShow notes: US Patent and Trademark Office: https://www.uspto.gov/Director's Blog: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/directors-blog-latest-uspto-leadershipLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathividal/ Not every seven-year-old reads case law, but Kathi Vidal, Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, did that on library visits. But her love for science pushed her toward an engineering career. However, her passion for digging deep into subjects and learning new things eventually turned her towards the law profession, where her hands-on scientific background became an asset as an Intellectual Property lawyer. Kathi's drive to continually learn and a willingness...
2023-03-2433 minAUTM on the AirBringing Innovation to Impact through the USPTO with Kathi VidalWith a background in electrical engineering and law and a passion for creating impact, Kathi Vidal is brilliantly suited to her role as the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.During this episode, you will hear about Kathi’s career trajectory, the organizations that she is involved with, and the factors that motivate her to do what she does.The USPTO is focused on fostering innovation, particularly in key technology areas such as NFTs, AI, and emerging technologies. Kathi explains their approach to helping turn ideas into businesses and how they enhance di...
2023-03-0817 min
Clause 8USPTO Director Kathi Vidal Defends America's Patent SystemKathi Vidal returns to the Clause 8 podcast to talk about her first year as the Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In an expansive conversation, Director Vidal talks about what she hopes to accomplish, explains and defends the current process for exploring and making changes to the patent system, and responds to criticisms regarding the state of the system. Even close observers of her time as Director are bound to be surprised by many comments she offers on this episode. On this episode, Director Vidal and Eli discuss: Offer to become Director & pr...
2023-02-2457 min
Passport MommyHow to Avoid Counterfeit Products; Skyscanner's Trends; Camelback Resort and Indoor Waterpark; Stress Levels and Our Gut HealthKathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property/Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office and Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of National Crime Prevention Council, join Michelle to talk about how to shop safely this holiday season.The holiday hustle and bustle are in full swing as shoppers search for this year’s best steals and deals. The good news, discounts are expected to hit record highs for popular categories such as electronics, computers, and toys according to Adobe’s online-shopping forecast. However, scammers are looking to take advantage of American consumers as fears of a...
2022-12-1238 minPassport MommyHow to Avoid Counterfeit Products; Skyscanner's Trends; Camelback Resort and Indoor Waterpark; Stress Levels and Our Gut HealthKathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property/Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office and Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of National Crime Prevention Council, join Michelle to talk about how to shop safely this holiday season.The holiday hustle and bustle are in full swing as shoppers search for this year’s best steals and deals. The good news, discounts are expected to hit record highs for popular categories such as electronics, computers, and toys according to Adobe’s online-shopping forecast. However, scammers are looking to take advantage of American consumers as fears of a...
2022-12-1238 min
Government MattersUSPTO focuses on increasing innovation, How veterans are faring in federal jobs – November 29, 2022‘Meeting people where they are’ is the key to increasing innovation, director of the USPTO saysKathi Vidal, the undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discusses increasing women entrepreneurship and the importance of protecting intellectual property. Vets must ‘create their own career path’ in the federal governmentLloyd Calderon, chair of the Interagency Veterans Advisory Council, discusses the status of veterans in the federal workforceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...
2022-11-3025 min
Finnegan Intellectual Property Law PodcastsDirector Review of Code200 v. Bright DataIn this episode Jeff Totten and Tim McAnulty analyze an order from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director Kathi Vidal, clarifying the application of General Plastics in denying decisions to institute inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.
2022-11-1713 min
The Kara Goldin Show317 Kathi Vidal: Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)Interested in learning about some of the initiatives that the US Patent and Trade Office is focused on? Well, you need to tune into this conversation with Kathi Vidal, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, also known as USPTO. As the Chief Executive of the USPTO, she leads one of the largest intellectual property offices in the world, with more than 13,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $4 billion! She is the principal IP advisor to President Biden and the Administration through the Secretary of Commerce...
2022-11-1623 min
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2021-04-0200 minWinston & Strawn’s WacoWatchPodcast Trial Alert: VLSI Technologies v. Intel—Trial TakeawaysIn our latest podcast, Mike Tomasulo, Danielle Williams, and DaWanna McCray discuss their key takeaways from the VLSI Technologies v. Intel jury trial and what it means for the future of patent litigation in Waco.
2021-03-0500 minWinston & Strawn’s WacoWatchPodcast Trial Alert: VLSI Technologies v. Intel—Jury Trial Day 6, Part 1
2021-03-0400 minWinston & Strawn’s WacoWatchPodcast Trial Alert: VLSI Technologies v. Intel—Jury Trial Day 5Day 5’s Order of Play was: Defendant’s case-in-chief: Dr. Rotem, Intel engineer Dr. Borkowski, Intel engineer Dr. Grunwald, Defendant’s expert on non-infringement and invalidity To learn more about Day 5, please listen to DaWanna McCray and Danielle Williams’ interview with Mike Tomasulo who is in Waco for the trial.
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Heels of JusticeKathi Vidal: Apache Helicopter, Success at a Law Firm, & the AskWelcome to Heels of Justice; these are the stories of women lawyers who are trailblazers in their field and paved the way for the rest of us. In this episode, Sarita talks to Kathi Vidal from Winston and Strawn; as Managing Partner of the firm's Silicon Valley office, she is one of the leading patent litigators in the country. Nationally recognized for trying high-profile, high-stakes, and high-tech patent disputes for the region's leading companies, her experience covers a myriad of technologies, including semiconductors, telecommunications, circuits and systems, computers, software, Internet applications, and consumer products.
2019-03-1836 min
Clause 8Kathi Vidal - On Being an IP Lawyer In Silicon ValleyKathi Vidal is the managing partner of of the Silicon Valley office of Winston & Strawn LLP. Kathi is also one of the top patent litigators in America and one of the most interesting thought leaders in the legal industry. During this episode, we discussed how Kathi became so successful, what it’s like to be an IP lawyer in Silicon Valley, the state of patent litigation, strategic patent prosecution, business development, and many other subjects. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...
2019-03-0556 min
Hsu UntiedKathi Vidal, Partner at Winston & StrawnAn interview with Kathi Vidal, Partner at Winston & Strawn by Richard Hsu
2017-07-2614 min