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1 December 2017Patents

News analysis: A poisoned chalice for the EPO’s new boss?

For the past three years, WIPR has been reporting on staff unrest at the European Patent Office (EPO), where strikes and demonstrations have shone a light on numerous internal tensions. In a sign of how serious the divisions have become, the Dutch Supreme Court was asked to rule on the dispute earlier this year, ultimately finding that courts in the Netherlands do not have jurisdiction over the ongoing battle.

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