Trump DOJ sets unmatched pace for statements of interest in IP cases
By Melissa Ritti ( September 4, 2026, 16:13 GMT | Comment) -- President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has waded into private intellectual property litigation at nearly three times the rate of his first administration and more frequently than any recent predecessor. But stronger IP protections aren't always the focus — instead, US technological competitiveness is a more consistent theme.The US Department of Justice in President Donald Trump’s second term isn't the first to use statements of interest (SOI) to shape intellectual property law, but it is using them earlier, faster and across a wider range of IP disputes than other recent administrations....
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