The EPO has come in for some criticism of late. Over the past few months, the office has faced claims from both industry representatives and its own staff that patent quality standards are slipping.

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. In June 2022, the AICPA’s Auditing ...

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