[Meme] Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) is an Attack on Europe and the European Businesses That Don't Do Litigation
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2020-11-29 11:49:32 UTC
- Modified: 2020-11-29 11:49:32 UTC
Some people make a living from feuds
Summary: Litigation lawyers and patent zealots want to set Europe ablaze with legislation that they themselves crafted; thankfully, however, they face constitutional obstacles, no matter how many politicians they bamboozle and buy
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