This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

USPTO nominee Squires advances through Senate committee

By Nick Robertson ( June 12, 2025, 19:55 GMT | Insight) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced John Squires’s nomination to be the next director of the US Patent and Trademark Office in a 20-2 vote, clearing the final hurdle before he can be voted into the position by the full Senate. The former Goldman Sachs IP chief has stood by promises to cut patent application pendency and spoken highly of congressional efforts to reform patent eligibility and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.John Squires moved one step closer to being the next director of the US Patent and Trademark Office today, with the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing his nomination to the floor in a 20-2 vote. With little opposition expected, the career patent attorney is likely to be the 60th director of the office following a full Senate vote....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections