# Former Trump, Biden officials: America’s security depends on startups. Weak patent policy is undermining them

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/20/former-trump-biden-officials-patent-policy-startups-national-security/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/former-trump-biden-officials-america-s-security-depends-on-startups-we-a720a5/

U.S. leaders have stood by for years as the IP infrastructure that undergirds private-sector innovation has crumbled. In some ways, they've accelerated it.

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