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Squires tells the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet that the USPTO is back on its front foot because our "examiners are the best in the world at what they do". Read his statement here: bit.ly/3PxTEuf

Today, John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO spoke to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet. Watch the recorded hearing here: bit.ly/4bKimyT

Director of the USPTO John A. Squires delivered opening remarks at an oversight hearing, held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet. Read the full remarks, as prepared for delivery: bit.ly/4rZ9T11

In 1937, pilot Edith Foltz patented a garment with a skirt that could be fastened to the wearer’s shoulders to allow for freedom of moment, which was “particularly well adapted for women flyers.”

We’re making some improvements to your search experience, and we want to tell you about it! Join us tomorrow on Wednesday, March 25, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by Trademark senior leaders. Register here: bit.ly/47fuHtG

🥊 Channel your inner Rocky Balboa… This portable, adjustable boxing speed bag (U.S. Patent No. 5,788,613) helps athletes train speed, timing, and coordination anywhere—no gym required. #NationalAthleticTrainingMonth

The 2026 China IP Road Show is coming to USPTO headquarters on April 16! Register today for this virtual and in-person program on protecting and enforcing your intellectual property in China and the United States. bit.ly/4c1IFSo

Inventors who fought for voting rights show how civic participation and innovation have been tied together throughout history. Read our latest Journeys of Innovation story on four suffragist inventors: bit.ly/4lIP9ZH

Game on for your personal brand. 🏀⚽🏈 Your name, image, & likeness (NIL) can power endorsements, merch, & more. Student-athletes can now earn from it, but others may try to use it. Planning to use your NIL as a trademark? File early with the USPTO: bit.ly/4dbhB48

Spring has sprung! 🌹 Herbert C. Swim received U.S. Plant Patent 712 for this beautiful rose plant in 1946. It’s known for its clusters of bright pink blooms and glossy green foliage and abundant flowering. Here’s to a season where innovation can blossom.

The USPTO is launching “Class ACT” (Classification Agentic Codification Tool), a first-of-its-kind AI agent that helps tackle classification, one of the most time-intensive steps in trademark processing. From months to minutes, trademark classification just got a big upgrade.

Coke Morgan Stewart, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO, provided the keynote remarks at the 2026 PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference, discussing the reasons for changes at the Patent and Trial Appeal Board.

Athlete inventors like Marietta Lindeberg helped women participate in organized sporting events. Her patented garment could be used either as a gymnasium or bathing suit.

This morning, Robert Hayes, Acting Chief AI Officer and Acting Chief Data Officer of the USPTO, deliver a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club at their AI Summit about how AI is shaping the future of the USPTO across data, infrastructure, workforce, and mission delivery.

What were you like in the 1990s? These scrapbook pages, including some signatures from inventors and dignitaries, capture the moments when those milestone patens were celebrated at the USPTO. Innovation evolves with every era. What do you remember about technology in the ‘90s?

Innovation is always in play – even during #MarchMadness. 🏀 In 1929, George L. Pierce patented a basketball (U.S. Patent 1,718,305). In 1936, Alvie E. Sandeberg patented improvements to the basketball hoop (U.S. Patent 2,053,635). Innovation is part of the starting lineup.

“Navigating the IP legal landscape in China,” a reference guide to intellectual property and related measures in #China, is now available on the USPTO website: uspto.gov/sites/default/…

The @USPTO has a new resource to help U.S. rights holders doing business in the People’s Republic of China. ⬇⬇️