Today, the Entertainment Software Association issued a statement from ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis on the confirmation of John Squires as undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
“The Entertainment Software Association congratulates John Squires on his confirmation to serve as the new undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and as director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The success of today’s $59.3 billion U.S. video game industry can be credited to innovation and creativity, which deserve thoughtful protection. ESA looks forward to continuing its work on intellectual property matters with the USPTO with Squires at the helm.”
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