EPO Corruption Impacts Everybody, Even Those Uncaring About Patents and Those Outside Europe
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-05-20 05:43:56 UTC
- Modified: 2021-05-20 05:43:56 UTC
Summary: It seems fair to say that the incredible deficit or lack of justice at the EPO poses a threat not only to justice in Europe and the EU, even well outside the area of patents. They are normalising lawlessness and kangaroo courts, behind closed doors and with diplomatic immunity too.
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