More Cuts/End to Benefits for EPO Workers (Europe's Working Conditions Incompatible With the European Patent Convention)
Psychopaths Who Reaffirm Our Work's Value

[Meme] How Low Can You Go at the European Patent Office?

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 08, 2024

Not just in terms of patent quality

Context: More Cuts/End to Benefits for EPO Workers (Europe's Working Conditions Incompatible With the European Patent Convention)

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