U.S. Delegation to the 77th (27th Extraordinary) Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Coordination Committee, March 4-5, 2020, Geneva, Switzerland

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. U.S. Delegation to the 77th (27th Extraordinary) Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Coordination Committee, March 4-5, 2020, Geneva, Switzerland 03/03/2020 03:55 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The Department of State is pleased to announce the U.S. Delegation to the 77th (27th Extraordinary) Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Coordination Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 4-5, 2020.  At the session, the 83 members of the WIPO Coordination Committee will vote on the nomination of a candidate for appointment to the post of WIPO Director General.  United States participation in WIPO underscores America's economic reach and dedication to positive economic impact, open markets, secure commercial opportunities, and transparent investment and innovation. Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, will serve as the Head of Delegation.  Ambassador Robert Wood, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, and Mr. Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, will serve as the Alternate Representatives.  Mr. T. Ulrich Brechbühl, Counselor of the Department of State, will serve as the senior U.S. government official. Other members of the U.S. delegation include Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, U.S. Ambassador to the African Union; Mr. Jonathan Moore, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs; Ambassador Todd C. Chapman, Department of State Western Hemisphere Affairs Bureau; Shira Perlmutter, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs from the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and technical experts from the Department of State and Department of Commerce.   Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520