Artificial Intelligence & Intellectual Property Law Expert; Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property & Director of USPTO; Executive Committee Member at Winston & Strawn

Alexandria, VA, USA
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Kathi Vidal Biography

Kathi Vidal is recognized for her expertise in artificial intelligence and intellectual property law, combining a background in engineering, legal practice, and executive leadership to address complex innovation policy issues. Vidal holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Binghamton University, a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Penn Law Review. She began her career at General Electric Aerospace, later Lockheed Martin, as a systems engineer, where she specialized in AI and designed aircraft systems for military applications. Her work included developing expert systems using neural networks and fuzzy logic for fault diagnostics and designing aircraft and engine-control systems used on military aircraft such as the C-17 and Apache.

Vidal transitioned into intellectual property law, building a career as a litigator and Federal Circuit advocate. Before her tenure at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), she led a litigation group at Fish & Richardson P.C. and served as managing partner of Winston & Strawn's Silicon Valley office. She also clerked for Judge Alvin Anthony Schall on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Throughout her private practice, Vidal represented a diverse range of clients, including individual inventors, entrepreneurs, and major corporations.

Vidal served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, overseeing a $4.2 billion operation with more than 14,000 employees across the United States and Puerto Rico. She acted as the principal intellectual property advisor to the President and the Administration through the Secretary of Commerce, focusing on policies that support U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Vidal advanced AI policy at the USPTO, including guidance on the patentability and eligibility of AI-assisted inventions, and established the Artificial Intelligence – Emerging Technology Partnership. She led efforts to improve USPTO operations, reduce trademark pendency, and increase diversity in leadership.

Under Vidal's leadership, the USPTO was recognized among the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in North America and the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces globally by Inspiring Workplaces Group. TechCrunch named her among women who have contributed to the AI revolution, and Forbes included her in its list of top 50 women in innovation. Vidal is a ChIPs Hall of Fame inductee and has been named a Tech Titan by Washingtonian. She founded Nextgenlawyers.com, collaborating with judges and the USPTO to create programs supporting junior lawyers. Vidal is currently a member of Winston & Strawn's Executive Committee, working from the firm's Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley offices, and continues to influence the fields of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Kathi Vidal Videos

Kathi Vidal - Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit

Kathi Vidal - Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit

Kathi Vidal discusses why women are essential to the development of AI and the policies that shape its implementation.

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