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10 November 2016Copyright

Trump victory: ‘wait and see’ for IP position

After Donald Trump’s presidential election win, one lawyer said it is premature to speculate on the president-elect’s approach to IP rights, while another hoped Trump would appoint a “knowledgeable” director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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