United States of America: Terminated Patent and Trademark Office order establishing the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act
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Terminated Patent and Trademark Office order establishing the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program under the Chips Act
On 2 December 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) terminated the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program, which expedited the examination of patent applications related to semiconductor manufacturing innovations. The program was established to stimulate research, development, and innovation within the semiconductor manufacturing sector and provide fair intellectual property protection to incentivise investments.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
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2023-11-30
adopted
2023-12-01
in force