Some Memes About What Croatia Means to the European Patent Office

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2021-10-23 20:47:57 UTC
Modified: 2021-10-23 20:47:57 UTC

Bribes as "cooperation"

Context of this photo from Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

Summary: Before we proceed to other countries in the region, let's not forget or let’s immortalise the role played by Croatia in the EPO (memes are memorable)

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Some Memes About What Croatia Means to the European Patent Office

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