David J. Kappos is a partner in Cravath, Swaine & Moore’s corporate department and co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property practice. From August 2009 to January 2013, Mr. Kappos served as Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and he is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost leaders in the field of intellectual property. He supports Cravath’s clients with a wide range of their most complex intellectual property issues, including those pertaining to blockchain, cryptoassets and fintech, as well as data security and privacy.