[Meme] Making European Patents Moot and Worthless
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2022-08-09 07:06:44 UTC
- Modified: 2022-08-09 07:06:44 UTC
Summary: EPO granting loads of patents that aren't in compliance with the EPC means that lots of frivolous lawsuits and shakedowns (public and secret, behind closed doors) will harm Europe and put companies/inventors out of business; we applaud principled examiners who take action to upload the law
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