Professor Elizabeth Winston, Co-Director of the Law and Technology Institute at Catholic Law, was extensively quoted in The Capitol Forum's October 27, 2025, newsletter, offering expert commentary on policy changes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that could reshape patent challenges in the United States.

The Capitol Forum article analyzed a recent memo from USPTO Director John Squires, which announced his intention to exert discretion over initiating trials for patent contestations at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the agency's administrative law body.

In the article, Professor Winston talked about the broader competitive implications of this policy shift. The new directive marks a potentially significant change to patent contestation procedures. The Capitol Forum’s analysis highlighted that this move may further restrict pathways for third parties to challenge dominant patent holders.

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