Kathi Vidal Named to Managing IP’s 50 Most Influential People in IP 2024

Winston & Strawn partner Kathi Vidal was named among the 50 Most Influential People in IP 2024 by Managing IP for the third consecutive year. The list includes industry leaders, public officials, IP authorities, judges and notable individuals across the globe.

Kathi recently rejoined the firm’s Litigation Department as a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. offices and as a member of the Executive Committee after stepping down from her role as Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

As Director of the USPTO, Kathi has been driving and protecting United States innovation and interests in the U.S. and abroad. Serving as advisor to the President of the United States and his administration on intellectual property and as a senior Commerce official, Kathi worked across government on key U.S. policy relating to AI, innovation, technological standards, and key international agreements and relationships, including China.

At Winston, Kathi litigates high-stakes IP disputes and focuses her practice on assisting clients in maintaining a leading edge in critical innovations, such as artificial intelligence and next-generation semiconductors.

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