David Kappos
David J. Kappos | |
|---|---|
| Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office | |
| In office August 13, 2009 – February 1, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jon Dudas |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Stanek Rea (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David James Kappos March 3, 1961 Palos Verdes, California |
| Spouse | Leslie Kappos |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis (B.S.) UC Berkeley School of Law (J.D.) |
David "Dave" James Kappos (born March 3, 1961) is an attorney and former government official who served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from 2009 to 2013. Kappos is currently a partner at New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
Prior to being confirmed to the post by the U.S. Senate on August 7, 2009, Kappos was the vice president and assistant general counsel, intellectual property law, for IBM Corporation. Kappos announced his intent to step down from the position in late January 2013. His final day in office was February 1, 2013. He was succeeded by Teresa Stanek Rea as Acting Under Secretary and Acting Director.