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| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=886075e6-cd64-4e69-95ba-4193910baf9e | Hatch on Nomination of Patent and Trademark Office Director | 2014-10-17 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a current member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force, issued the following statement after President Obama nominated Michelle Lee as Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: “The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has not had a Senate-confirmed Director in nearly two years, so I’m pleased the Obama Administration finally put forth a nominee. As I told President Obama in my letter to him in June asking for a nominee, this is a critical time for the USPTO. These are challenging times that demand strong leadership at the USPTO to fuel our nation’s economic strength by harnessing our intellectual property capital. As with any nominee, there is a confirmation process that Michelle Lee must go through and I look forward to reviewing her qualifications and participating in the process as a senior member of the Judiciary Committee.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |