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USPTO Acting Director Questions Need for 16,000 Employees Amid Staffing Shortages
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is currently operating with about 1,400 unfilled positions, prompting its acting director to question the necessity of maintaining a workforce of 16,000 employees. Speaking at an INTA session, the director emphasized the importance of addressing counterfeit-related…
Wednesday, May 21, 2025