Trump Nominates John Squires to Lead U.S. Patent, Trademark Office - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has nominated John Squires, a former chief intellectual property attorney at Goldman Sachs, to serve as the next director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Reuters reports. Squires would serve under U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, who was confirmed by the Senate on Feb. 18. He is currently a partner at Dilworth Paxson in New York, where his practice focuses on artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and cybersecurity. If confirmed, Squires will lead the USPTO as it navigates emerging challenges related to AI’s role in innovation and increasing competition with China. The agency is responsible for issuing U.S. patents and trademarks and advising the government on intellectual property policy.