Behnamian v. Hirshfeld

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division SHAHRIAR BEHNAMIAN, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Case No. 1:21-cv-1043 (RDA/IDD) ) ANDREW HIRSHFELD, in his official capacity ) Performing the Functions and Duties of the ) Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual ) Property and Director of the United States Patent ) and Trademark Office, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This matter comes before the Court on Defendants Andrew Hirshfeld and the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“Defendants”) Motion to Dismiss (Dkt.…