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USPTO Intensifies Crackdown on Fraudulent Patent Representations, Terminating Thousands of Applications

The Patent Fraud Mitigation Unit has ended over 3,800 patent proceedings since FY 2025 to uphold integrity and protect applicants from unauthorized representation

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has reinforced its efforts to combat fraud and misrepresentation in patent applications. Since the start of fiscal year 2025, the Patent Fraud Mitigation Unit has terminated more than 3,800 applications for violations involving unauthorized representatives. In Apri…
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USPTO Intensifies Crackdown on Fraudulent Patent Representations, Terminating Thousands of Applications The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has reinforced its efforts to combat fraud and misrepresentation in patent applications. Since the start of fiscal year 2025, the Patent Fraud Mitigation Unit has te... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-intensifies-crackdown-on-fraudulent-patent-representations-terminating-thousands-of-applications

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