Forbes December 15, 2024
Steve Forbes

One of the most important decisions remaining for President-elect Donald Trump is the appointment of a new leader for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). The agency is central to protecting American intellectual property, the driving force behind the nation’s economy. The right leader at the USPTO could ignite a new wave of growth, empowering entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses to transform industries and strengthen America’s global leadership in technology and manufacturing.

For the U.S. to remain a global leader in innovation, Donald Trump’s administration needs to appoint a visionary leader who understands the importance of nurturing startups and disruptive technologies. The next USPTO head should have real-world experience in working with entrepreneurs and emerging manufacturers and, ideally, have...

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