USPTO public advisory boards are back, but questions remain
By Nick Robertson ( September 9, 2025, 19:44 GMT | Insight) -- The US Patent and Trademark Office announced new chairs and vice chairs Sept. 9 for the patent and trademark public advisory boards, but appointees with political and personal ties to the Trump administration and the unknown role of USPTO unions leave lingering questions. Patent and trademark public advisory boards are set to return this fall, the US Patent and Trademark Office announced Sept. 9. The US Patent and Trademark Office announced new chairs and vice chairs for the boards, which have sat empty since March....
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