United States of America: 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.