Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
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The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, or USC(IP), is a senior official in the United States Department of Commerce and the principal advisor to the United States Secretary of Commerce on the intellectual property matters. In tandem, the Under Secretary is also the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office within the Commerce Department, filling dual roles.[1]
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Formation | January 17, 2001 |
First holder | Q. Todd Dickinson |
Website | www |
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The Under Secretary is appointed by the President of the United States, with the consent of the United States Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the President. President Trump nominated Andrei Iancu to fill the position on August 25, 2017.[2] He was confirmed on February 5, 2018, with a 94-0 vote. He left office on January 20, 2021.[3]