[Meme] Testosterone Patent Office

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2020-08-01 12:28:26 UTC
Modified: 2020-08-01 12:28:26 UTC

Related: Administrative Council of the EPO is Concerned That the Office is Largely German and Male, Recruitment Bar Has Fallen

Star Trek laughter: We only hire men; These men write press releases about diversity
Even the EPO's Staff Union (SUEPO) has brought up these issues

Summary: When you're running an office that's barely diverse at all and you paint a misleading picture of it expect backlash

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