Shaheen Celebrates Signing of Agreement to Establish USPTO Northern New England Community Outreach Office at UNH
(Durham, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) Acting Director Derrick Brent, USPTO Northern New England Community Outreach Office Director Daniel Modricker, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Dean Megan Carpenter and UNH Senior Vice Provost for Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach Marian McCord for the signing of a Joint Project Agreement to establish a temporary USPTO Northern New England Community Outreach Office (NNECOO) at UNH, a crucial step in the process of formally opening a permanent facility. The office will promote innovation and stimulate the economy by connecting entrepreneurs to government resources, supporting students and teachers through STEM education programs, gathering feedback from regional stakeholders and educating the public about intellectual property. You can view photos from the signing here.
“This office will help the innovators and entrepreneurs of New Hampshire and New England by putting USPTO personnel and resources closer to them, fostering Granite State innovation and bolstering the state’s economy,” said Senator Shaheen. “I was thrilled to join Acting Director Brent, NNECOO Director Modricker and representatives from UNH to celebrate the signing of this agreement.”
“The establishment of this first Community Outreach Office represents a milestone in USPTO’s commitment to expanding access to the innovation ecosystem and supporting more inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs everywhere,” said Derrick Brent, Acting Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the USPTO. “I am thankful for the partnership with the University of New Hampshire which has a long history of supporting innovation from idea to market.”
As Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for the 118th Congress, which has jurisdiction over USPTO, Shaheen has long supported the USPTO’s community outreach efforts. Shaheen advocated for the first USPTO Community Outreach Office in the nation to be established in New Hampshire. The office will support economic development across the region by promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
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