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MIP International Patent Forum: Why straight white men should help diversity drive
Everyone should join efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in IP, said panellists, who insisted that this must also include straight white males March 04 2021
“We need to see more straight white males on panels to get involved in these issues,” said one speaker at a diversity-focused seminar at Managing IP’s International Patent Forum this week.
This assertion may seem incongruous in a discussion on how to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the IP profession.
However, the idea of encouraging the contributions of people who fit into this category – and who occupy the majority of senior roles – is one that is gaining traction.