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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
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…
Sunday, May 17, 2026
IIPLA News Desk