On September 15, 2026, the Undersecretary for Intellectual
Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office John A. Squires gave
a speech titled, “Protecting U.S. IP and Tech Leadership through International
Trade Policy Tools,” at the USC Gould
Reading, Writing and … IP
Why intellectual property education belongs in every school—
and how to make it happen.
Originally published by Investor’s Digest. Reprinted with permission.
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