Editorial – Diversity in the IP profession
Lord Chris Smith, Chair of IPReg
CIPA Journal
May 2021 / Volume 50 / Number 5
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Editorial – Diversity in the IP profession
One of IPReg’s key priorities over the next few years is to stimulate, encourage and facilitate greater diversity in the IP profession. This happens to be one of the major…
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