Special thanks to the following people for making our trip to Washington,D.C. informative and unforgettable:

The Honorable Jon W. Dudas
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Karen Smith
Office of the Under Secretary

Elizabeth Dougherty, Cathie Kirik, James Wilson
Office of the Commissioner for Patents

Susan Hayash, Trademark Office 107
Robert Lorenzo, Trademark LAw Office 116
Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks

Ruth Nyblod
Office of Public Affairs
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Dennis Forbes
Office of Public Affairs

Clinton Davis
Office of Corporate Services

Special thanks to Dean Singer for the photographs of our trip.

Special thanks to Scott Waldman for all his support.

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