Trump is Back in Power: How Will His Administration Impact Patent Law and Protection for Inventors?
Updated: 2025-01-31 16:49:38
Intellectual property (IP) laws, including those governing patents, are fundamental to protecting the rights of inventors and encouraging innovation. Over time, U.S. administrations have made various changes to patent law, either through direct legislation, executive actions, or influencing the judicial interpretation of IP statutes. While each administration brings its own priorities, understanding the broader trends in patent law can help us predict how this latest seismic shift with a new Trump leadership could impact patent holders and their ability to safeguard their inventions. With a likely appointment of Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce, a prolific inventor and patent plaintiff, we presumably will see some changes.