MEDIA ADVISORY #00-24 Apr 05, 2000 CONTACT: Brigid Quinn Maria Victoria Hernandez 703-305-8341 UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO HOST ONLINE DIALOGUE On Thursday, April 6, 2000, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. (EST), Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Q. Todd Dickinson, will be available online to answer questions from the agency's customers and the public on issues related to the work of the USPTO. This open online dialogue is the fourth for the Under Secretary, and is another example of the agency's commitment to the Clinton/Gore Administration's policy of bringing government to the people. Participants can ask questions or simply observe the online dialogue by logging on to the USPTO’s web site at www.uspto.gov, then clicking on the home page link marked "Online Dialogue with the Director of the USPTO," and following the instructions.   Members of the Press Can Participate as Observers. WHO: Q. Todd Dickinson, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. WHAT: Live Online Dialogue with USPTO Customers and Public. WHERE: www.uspto.gov WHEN: Thursday, April 6, 2000 1:00 p.m. (EST) # # #