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Lawyers urge EPO for quality as new plan branded “propaganda”

Max Walters
June 28, 2019

Lawyers who have regular dealings with the EPO are sceptical about the office’s four-year strategic plan – given its alleged focus on speed over quality – and call for more clarity over staff relations

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