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Raskin clashes with USPTO director over 'Board of Peace' trademark

By Nick Robertson ( March 20, 2026, 18:09 GMT | Insight) -- The US Patent and Trademark Office has found itself in the middle of a political conflict after Director John Squires made the unprecedented decision to file trademark applications for the “Board of Peace” in the office's name. A heated back-and-forth between the administration and senior House Democrat Jamie Raskin sets up what could be a difficult oversight hearing for Squires next week.US Patent and Trademark Director John Squires is set for what will likely be a difficult oversight hearing in the House next week after Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin questioned him in a letter Wednesday over the unprecedented move to file trademark applications in the office’s name....

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