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ReutersMar 25, 2026Wire Service

US patent office head faces bipartisan grilling in Congress - Reuters

Secretary Lutnick is facing scrutiny from lawmakers over whether his private patent holdings conflict with his oversight of the USPTO.

US patent office head faces bipartisan grilling in Congress - Reuters
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USPTO Director John Squires faced bipartisan questioning over the agency's role in filing trademarks for a Trump-led 'Board of Peace' and potential conflicts of interest involving Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

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