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1 September 2025

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is a law firm dedicated to advancing ideas, discoveries, and innovations that drive businesses around the world. From offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Finnegan works with leading innovators to protect, advocate, and leverage their most important intellectual property (IP) assets.
Finnegan partner Mareesa Frederick recently interviewed Vaishali Udupa, a prominent figure in the intellectual property world with over two decades of experience in various roles, including private practice...
United States Intellectual Property

Finnegan partner Mareesa Frederick recently interviewed Vaishali Udupa, a prominent figure in the intellectual property world with over two decades of experience in various roles, including private practice, in-house counsel at Hewlett-Packard and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and public service as the Commissioner for Patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Maressa chats with Vaishali to learn more about her tenure as Commissioner, where she managed a workforce of more than 11,000 employees, oversaw a $3.9 billion budget, and served as the principal patent adviser to the Under Secretary of Commerce. They also discuss the future of the office in light of recent policy changes.

Click here to read the full interview.

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