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USPTO report examines the impact of Chinese government subsidies and other non-market factors on the recent rise in patent and trademark filings in China

On January 13, the USPTO published a new report that discusses how the high rate of Chinese patent and trademark filings may be influenced by government subsidies and other non-market factors

USPTO hosts first NCEAI Innovation Chat

On January 12, the USPTO hosted its first National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI) Innovation Chat, featuring a discussion on the importance of a more diverse innovation ecosystem

Four USPTO intellectual property attachés elevated to rank of “Counselor”

On December 10, the USPTO announced that four of its intellectual property (IP) attachés have been elevated to the diplomatic rank of “Counselor” at the U.S. embassies and missions where they serve

Mary Critharis appointed Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs

On December 8, the USPTO announced the appointment of Mary Critharis as its new Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs 

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- The 2020 USPTO AI report
Inventing AI: Tracing the diffusion of artificial intelligence with U.S. patents
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Report on trademarks and patents in China The impact of non-market factors on filing trends and commercial values

REPORT FROM THE USPTO

A groundbreaking look at how non-market factors have affected the growth in Chinese IP filings
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