In a recent episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, Laura Peter discusses her career journey from the Patent Office to leading the technology transfer program at UNC Charlotte. With a background as former Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce and Deputy Director of the USPTO, she highlights her desire for broader impact beyond a corporate role. Peter describes her excitement about the growing potential of UNC Charlotte, aspiring to elevate its research stature and contribute to its mission of enhancing innovation and technology transfer in academia.
Of course, I jumped at the opportunity because it brought together my policy background, and also coming to the PTO to me was, going to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, it was this great, glorious place, and it still is, where patents are protected and intellectual property is protected.
I had thought about going back to industry, but I didn't want to do something so narrow. I wanted to have an impact, and so I started looking around at universities.
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