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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ramped up efforts to combat fraud and misrepresentation in patent proceedings. Since fiscal year 2025, over 3,800 patent applications have been terminated for rule violations involving unauthorized representation. In April 2026 alone, more than 400 applications…
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USPTO Intensifies Crackdown on Fraudulent Patent Representations, Terminating Thousands of Applications The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ramped up efforts to combat fraud and misrepresentation in patent proceedings. Since fiscal year 2025, over 3,800 patent applications have been terminated for ru... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-intensifies-crackdown-on-fraudulent-patent-representations-terminating-thousands-of-applications