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Battistelli’s tenure positive but heavy-handed: Administrative Council chair

Benoît Battistelli’s tenure at the European Patent Office (EPO) has been “undoubtedly positive” but there has been a “heavy-handed approach”, the chairman of the Administrative Council has said.

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