Statement from Senator Chris Dodd on the Confirmation of Michelle Lee as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

March 9, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2015

Statement from Senator Chris Dodd on the Confirmation of Michelle Lee as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate confirmed the Administration’s nomination of Michelle Lee to be Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The following is a statement from Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.:

“We are pleased that the Senate has confirmed Michelle Lee as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. As the digital world continues to grow, protecting IP rights is key to encouraging the innovation and creative works that boost economic productivity and create jobs. We congratulate Ms. Lee on being named to this important post and look forward to working with her.”

About the MPAA
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

# # #

For more information, contact:
MPAA Washington, D.C.
Kate Bedingfield
(202) 293-1966
Kate_Bedingfield@motionpictures.org