05.10.20

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Hair (and Heir) Management at the EPO

Posted in Europe, Patents at 5:19 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Like the so-called ‘drain the swamp’ promises; Benoît Battistelli‘s legacy prevails at the Office

Hair Management at the EPO

Summary: The ‘Orange One’ at the EPO is no better than his appointer and predecessor (but appearances can be misleading)

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