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