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3: Domestic Policy

Provide policy guidance on domestic IP issues.

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INITIATIVES ● Develop domestic IP reform proposals that would promote and enhance the protection of IP in the United States by taking a comprehensive and participatory role in addressing issues through the establishment of reform focus groups, developing positions, and drafting legislation to implement IP treaties ● Maximize best practices from BPAI and TTAB decisions by increasing the impact of Board decisions in developing best practices for patent and trademark examination and allowance ● Support post-grant review legislation to ensure that the ultimate legislation comports as closely as possible with the Administration’s view of an effective system

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