Kathi Vidal Joins Winston & Strawn, Brings Expertise in IP and AI from USPTO Leadership

Kathi Vidal, the outgoing Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is poised to transition back into private practice, aligning her expertise with Winston & Strawn in both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. In a conversation with The Recorder, Vidal highlighted the critical challenges ahead for intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and innovation as her term at the USPTO comes to a close. Leveraging her extensive background in IP law, she emphasized an ongoing commitment to improving the nation’s position in these pivotal areas.