[Meme] “Social Democracy” at the EPO
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-10-26 02:25:48 UTC
- Modified: 2021-10-26 02:25:48 UTC
Summary: Some comments on the current situation at the European Patent Office from Goran Gerasimovski, the new EPO Administrative Council delegate for North Macedonia and Social Democratic candidate for mayor of Centar (a municipality of Skopje)
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