Teresa Stanek Rea

Teresa Stanek Rea

Teresa Stanek Rea
Nationality	American
Occupation	Intellectual property attorney
Known for	Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Teresa Stanek Rea is an American intellectual property attorney who has held significant positions in the field of intellectual property law. She is best known for her role as the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Career

Teresa Stanek Rea has had a distinguished career in the field of intellectual property law. She has worked in various capacities, including private practice and public service. Rea has been recognized for her expertise in patent law, trademark law, and other areas of intellectual property.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Rea served as the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the administration of the patent and trademark systems in the United States. Her tenure at the USPTO was marked by efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the office.

Education

Teresa Stanek Rea holds a Juris Doctor degree and has a background in pharmacy, which has contributed to her expertise in pharmaceutical patents and related areas of intellectual property law.

Professional Affiliations

Rea has been involved with various professional organizations related to intellectual property law. She has been a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and has participated in numerous conferences and seminars on intellectual property topics.

Contributions to Intellectual Property Law

Throughout her career, Teresa Stanek Rea has made significant contributions to the field of intellectual property law. She has been an advocate for the modernization of the patent and trademark systems and has worked to promote innovation and protect intellectual property rights.

See also

• United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Intellectual property law
• Patent law
• Trademark law

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