USPTO is the backbone of the economy
Jonathan Stroud ’23, May 10, general counsel at Unified Patents, a membership organization that seeks to improve patent quality and deter patent abuse, “Congressional hearing exposes fatal flaws in Patent Office’s proposed rules,” THE HILL, accessed July 7, 2024, https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/3998683-congressional-hearing-exposes-fatal-flaws-in-patent-offices-proposed-rules/
Policy changes at administrative agencies like the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are unlikely to lead the nightly news or appear above the fold in national newspapers. But, the USPTO might be the most important agency your average American hasn’t heard of. How it works, or doesn’t, has billion-dollar consequences for the U.S. innovation economy, and for consumers.