In this brief ceremony, Michelle Kwok Lee recites the constitutional oath of office, pledging to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, bear true allegiance, and faithfully discharge the duties of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. After the oath, she receives congratulations, highlighting her historic role as the first female head of the USPTO.
Yes. All right. I, Michelle Kwok Lee— I, Michelle Kwok Lee— Do solemnly swear— Do solemnly swear— That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States— That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States— Against all enemies, foreign and domestic— Against all enemies, foreign and domestic— That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same— That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. That I will take this obligation freely. That I will take this obligation freely. Without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. Without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. And that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office. And that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of this office on which I am about to enter. on which I'm about to enter, so help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Our first female head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Thank you. Congrats. Thank you.
