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USPTO Director Squires Advances 'America First' Patent Policies Amid Shifting Review Trends
Since his official installation in September 2025, USPTO Director John Squires has pursued an 'America First IP' agenda, reinforcing discretionary denials and reshaping patent validity challenges. New guidance prioritizes U.S. manufacturing connections and small business protections in Inter Partes Review (IPR) procee…
Tuesday, June 9, 2026