{"content":[{"text":"All of these, and many more, were steps in the wrong direction, and steps that the next Director \n should undo. The patent system is supposed to serve the public, not a few technology and \n pharmaceutical companies that hold thousands of patents.","bbox":{"left":0.116471,"top":0.094377,"width":0.748294,"height":0.05920299999999999}},{"text":"It shouldn’t be controversial to expect the PTO to prioritize the public interest, and it is essential \n the next Director have experience working with diverse communities outside the small world of \n the PTO’s “customers” and the lawyers who serve them. In addition, the next Director should \n not have conflicts of interest that undermine their ability to make decisions based on the needs \n of the public.","bbox":{"left":0.116471,"top":0.17665,"width":0.755251,"height":0.10147599999999998}},{"text":"Those of us who care about patents and their impact on society care deeply. No candidate will \n please everyone. But we believe the best candidate will put a great value on public service, know \n how to manage a large organization, and have experience working with communities beyond the \n patent bar. The best candidate will also have a strong track record of dedication to gender and \n racial equity and to empowerment of communities traditionally marginalized within our patent \n system and within our society as a whole.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.301195,"width":0.751644,"height":0.12390000000000001}},{"text":"Specifically, the next Director should have:","bbox":{"left":0.116471,"top":0.447256,"width":0.34054500000000004,"height":0.01677899999999999}},{"text":"●","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.487987,"width":0.010895999999999989,"height":0.015573000000000004}},{"text":"an unequivocal commitment to inclusivity and equity for all Americans.","bbox":{"left":0.176471,"top":0.487104,"width":0.564902,"height":0.01677899999999999}},{"text":"●","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.532078,"width":0.010895999999999989,"height":0.015572999999999948}},{"text":"personal experience in the patent system as a member of an historically underrepresented \n group.","bbox":{"left":0.176471,"top":0.531195,"width":0.698817,"height":0.037991}},{"text":"●","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.596169,"width":0.010895999999999989,"height":0.015572999999999948}},{"text":"experience working in science and technology that goes beyond representing private \n clients in high-stakes patent litigation.","bbox":{"left":0.176471,"top":0.595286,"width":0.6620330000000001,"height":0.037991}},{"text":"●","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.660411,"width":0.010895999999999989,"height":0.015572999999999948}},{"text":"a record of making science-based decisions based on the best available data.","bbox":{"left":0.176471,"top":0.659529,"width":0.5978410000000001,"height":0.01677899999999999}},{"text":"●","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.704502,"width":0.010895999999999989,"height":0.015572999999999948}},{"text":"a demonstrated commitment to broadening the base of participation in the patent system, \n for example through public education, academic research, or government service.","bbox":{"left":0.176471,"top":0.70362,"width":0.6962740000000001,"height":0.037991}},{"text":"With these qualities in mind, we urge you to choose a Director who will serve all Americans \n rather than only a privileged few, and who will promote access to technology we urgently need.","bbox":{"left":0.116471,"top":0.76468,"width":0.751764,"height":0.037991}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}