Committee member says USPTO has been 'drawn squarely' into politics, criticizes cancellation of Southeast outreach office A member of the House Judiciary Committee accused the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of partisan conduct at a hearing, citing low morale after layoffs, moves undermining collective bargaining, exploration of a patent tax, and the cancellation of a planned Southeast regional office in Atlanta.

A House Judiciary Committee member is sounding the alarm on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's alarming shift into partisan politics, warning that it's jeopardizing innovation and regional access for creators.

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