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USPTO Director Squires Advances 'America First' Patent Policies Amid Shifting Review Trends

Under Director John Squires, the USPTO emphasizes U.S. manufacturing ties and AI-driven examination while patent review institution rates hit record lows

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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…
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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 prioritiz... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-director-squires-advances-america-first-patent-policies-amid-shifting-review-trends

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