Trump’s Hiring Freeze and Return-to-Office Order Could Cripple the USPTO – Massive Delays and Backlogs Expected for Patents and Trademarks
In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has implemented a sweeping federal hiring freeze and mandated that federal employees return to in-person work, upending long-standing remote work practices. These bold policies are part of a broader effort to overhaul the federal workforce and reduce government spending. However, they carry profound implications for the United States…