UFPR Statement on the Confirmation Hearing of USPTO Director

WASHINGTON – On May 21, 2025, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for John A. Squires, nominated on March 11 by President Trump to serve as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Below is a statement from Chris Mohr and Mike Lemon, Co-chairs of the United for Patent Reform coalition:

"UFPR cares deeply about the patent system and ensuring that it works to support innovation to the benefit of all Americans by deterring the harms of abusive litigation that drain resources from investment and job creation. We look forward to working with USPTO nominee John Squire in support of these goals.”

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UFPR is a broad coalition of diverse American businesses advocating for a patent system that enhances patent quality, advances meaningful innovation, and protects legitimate American businesses from abusive patent litigation. Collectively, its members represent over 90 million U.S. employees, a figure that accounts for nearly two-thirds of private sector jobs in the U.S.