Private Letter From Some of the EPO's Biggest Applicants, Complaining That Quality of European Patents is Plunging
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2023-02-22 15:48:17 UTC
- Modified: 2023-02-22 15:48:17 UTC
The original:
Summary: Following the recent debates about EPO patent quality going down the drain (quantity, not quality, as per leaked communications from management) it is reassuring to see very large companies taking note and lashing out
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