Finjan Holdings, Inc. announced that Julie Mar-Spinola, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, has been appointed to the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Appointments to this prestigious committee are made by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. As a member of PPAC, Ms. Mar-Spinola will, along with other members of PPAC, review the policies, goals, performance and budget of the USPTO's patent operations and advise the agency's Director on these areas.

Ms. Mar-Spinola has deep experience and expertise in patent and intellectual property issues. As Chief Intellectual Property Officer of Finjan, Ms. Mar-Spinola is responsible for building the company's IP assets, product development, heading up its legal operations and overseeing its enforcement program and public policies, including patent reform.