David Kappos, former USPTO director, speaking at the CIPA Annual Congress 2025
17 October 2025NewsAmericasSarah Speight

‘All it takes is a post on Truth Social’: Is this patent reform's moment?

A US Senate subcommittee hearing on patent eligibility reform has David Kappos, former USPTO director, believing that “there’s a better chance than ever” of a pending bill becoming law, finds Sarah Speight.

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