WASHINGTON (March 12, 2025) – The Inventors Defense Alliance welcomes the nomination of John Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
IDA’s chief policy counselor, Kristen Osenga, made the following statement after his nomination:
“As American inventors and small businesses confront unprecedented threats to their patent rights, strong leadership at the USPTO is more critical than ever to safeguard American ingenuity and prosperity.
“With a deep background in intellectual property law and innovation policy, John Squires recognizes the vital role a strong patent system plays in fostering entrepreneurship, protecting inventors, and driving economic growth.
“The IDA welcomes this expertise to lead the USPTO to help strengthen patent protections and defend the rights of inventors nationwide. We hope the Senate will consider his nomination right away.”
About the Inventor’s Defense Alliance: The Inventors Defense Alliance is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(4) advocacy organization that works to build support for inventors’ rights, safeguard justice, and protect access to capital. Learn more at www.InventorsDefense.org.