Sheppard testifies before Congress on international patents

Christal Sheppard
Christal Sheppard

Professor Christal Sheppard testified before Congress on Thursday, April 26 at the hearing on “International Patent Issues: Promoting a Level Playing Field for American Industry Abroad.”

Other witnesses were Roy F. Waldron, senior vice president and chief intellectual property counsel for Pfizer on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Chris Israel, former U.S. coordinator for international intellectual property enforcement for the administration of President George W. Bush, and Sean Murphy, vice president and counsel for Qualcomm.