Goodlatte, Industry Groups Hail Iancu Confirmation as PTO Director

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and industry groups lauded 94-0 Senate confirmation of Andrei Iancu as Patent and Trademark Office director (see 1802050062), in Monday statements. Iancu “is incredibly accomplished in the field of intellectual property law and has been a strong advocate for an effective U.S. patent system throughout his career,” Goodlatte said. “With Iancu at the helm, we hope that America's innovators will benefit from an IP system that incentivizes invention, protects property, and curbs damaging abuse of patent litigation,” said CTA CEO Gary Shapiro. Iancu “has a well-deserved reputation as a thought leader on intellectual property issues,” said Internet Association Senior Vice President-Global Government Affairs Melika Carroll. BSA|The Software Alliance and the American Intellectual Property Law Association also praised Iancu's confirmation.