Opinions and Editorials


Jan. 27, 2025

Townhall: DOGE Should Constrain PTAB to Save Money and American Innovation by James Edwards

In his second inaugural address, President Trump declared, “Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers.” Perhaps so, but right now, Americans’ freedom to innovate is impeded by patent predators enabled by the federal bureaucracy.

America stands at risk of losing the innovation war. Today, China leads in at least 37 of 44 technologies crucial to our economic and national security. If America is to retake the lead, Congress and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must act urgently. A good start would be to trim the budget of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

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