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USPTO would get $400 million boost in FY26 budget proposal

By Nick Robertson ( July 15, 2025, 19:45 GMT | Insight) -- The first version of the 2026 fiscal year budget for the Department of Commerce includes a 10 percent increase in funds for the US Patent and Trademark Office — over $400 million — and highlights new initiatives to boost emerging technology development and combat Chinese innovation.The House Appropriations Committee’s 2026 fiscal year budget proposal would increase the US Patent and Trademark Office’s funding by more than $400 million, reflecting returns from the office’s January fee hikes. It also highlights new congressional priorities, including efforts to fight trade secret theft from China and encourage US development in emerging technology fields....

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