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Intellectual Property

Aug. 9, 2013

Covington & Burling partner to join patent office

Redwood Shores-based Covington & Burling LLP intellectual property partner Andrew C. Byrnes is leaving the firm next month to join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as chief of staff to the director.


By David Ruiz


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Covington & Burling LLP intellectual property partner Andrew C. Byrnes is leaving the Redwood Shores office of the firm next month to join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.


Starting Sept. 3, he will become chief of staff for the director of the patent and trademark office. He'll serve as a political adviser to the director, who serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property...

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