tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post2302530201873691668..comments2024-03-28T08:10:18.991+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Monday miscellanyVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-85208337216072092412015-01-22T00:12:58.112+00:002015-01-22T00:12:58.112+00:00White, getting whiter with the years, state school...White, getting whiter with the years, state school and Oxbridge. Am I an honorary member of "that group" by virtue of going to a grammar school or am I hoi polloi?Meldrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841440718012449720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-18028136696548337112015-01-21T08:37:47.743+00:002015-01-21T08:37:47.743+00:00No, it's not that group.
Try: white, private...No, it's not that group.<br /><br />Try: white, private school, Oxbridge. Although, I wouldn't want to combine both Oxford and Cambridge grads into the same class as they are clearly 2 distinct groups.<br /><br />Obviously the profession should select the best because who wants ruffians from Romford Comp spoiling our Cheese & Wine evenings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-53338937162331812912015-01-21T01:00:44.753+00:002015-01-21T01:00:44.753+00:00And here I thought that the natural bias was to ev...And here I thought that the <i>natural</i> bias was to ever polite, demur and acquiescent types ever ready to immolate ourselves based on our male Caucasian ancestors who must have wronged every possible minority and (gasp) enjoy the "privilege" of being white and male and all those "benefits" (funny, the same benefits that those claiming that they want equality to have) that come with that chance of being born this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-86814165633623383202015-01-20T23:11:23.425+00:002015-01-20T23:11:23.425+00:00"The patent attorney profession is heavily bi..."The patent attorney profession is heavily biased towards a <i>certain group</i>"<br /><br />Oh do tell. I'd love to know whether I am in or out of the group. If it is the group of those who are both pedantic and sarcastic, I'm in.Meldrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841440718012449720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-79383691016356891322015-01-20T20:40:53.027+00:002015-01-20T20:40:53.027+00:00DEFINITELY MERIT!
Although we must accept it was ...DEFINITELY MERIT!<br /><br />Although we must accept it was possibly based on anti-male discrimination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-45510817476219079842015-01-20T17:02:59.901+00:002015-01-20T17:02:59.901+00:00Can someone advise whether Anna Denholm got the CI...Can someone advise whether Anna Denholm got the CIPA job based on merit or was this a vote-the-girls in conspiracy?<br /><br />I only ask because with all the goings on at the EPO about PB, it was my understanding that the move away from quality was a result of the UK president bringing over stupid British metrics, said person also being female.<br /><br />Not to mention the farce that is IPREG making ladies at 2 attempts and 2 fails.<br /><br />I hope Ms Denholm doesn't sow similar rotten seeds at CIPA.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-68890155108316953582015-01-20T13:17:16.946+00:002015-01-20T13:17:16.946+00:00Managing Intellectual Property are pleased to anno...Managing Intellectual Property are pleased to announce the successful merger of the 'Women in IP' group with the 'Eunuchs in IP group' with the first meeting planned for February 24th.<br /><br />And I would like to point out that all of my sarcastic comments are meant in jest in order to make the point that I believe only in equal treatment for all, irrespective of race religion class and such like.<br /><br />We live in a discriminating society (including here in the UK) and the patent attorney profession is heavily biased towards a certain group (not just 'male'), but forming separate clubs is not the answer.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-35969794585356073062015-01-20T12:41:25.788+00:002015-01-20T12:41:25.788+00:00Some cynics would say that if ' it' has wo...Some cynics would say that if ' it' has women only status, it is ,low status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-49410434212039843332015-01-20T12:23:29.696+00:002015-01-20T12:23:29.696+00:00What the comments demonstrate is the counter-produ...What the comments demonstrate is the counter-productive effect of addressing equality with further inequality.<br /><br />Be warned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-68709551004673370172015-01-20T11:35:45.868+00:002015-01-20T11:35:45.868+00:00"The Bechdel test is used to judge how female..."The Bechdel test is used to judge how female-friendly films are, judging the treatment of female characters and whether they conform to stereotypes. The vast majority of films fail the test showing that film-makers depict women according to stereotypes."<br /><br />I've just had a thought. Why don't some women go out and make some films too? Or are men blocking that too? Was a young budding Stephanie Spelberg stopped from using the family film recorder by her sexist father? Should we be thankful that JK Rowling didn't have a husband to bully her to put her pen down and get back in to the kitchen.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-86867603454674268362015-01-20T10:55:51.972+00:002015-01-20T10:55:51.972+00:00I think the 'observer status' point is int...I think the 'observer status' point is interesting. The Bechdel test is used to judge how female-friendly films are, judging the treatment of female characters and whether they conform to stereotypes. The vast majority of films fail the test showing that film-makers depict women according to stereotypes. So how would the discussion and debate be different at the conference if men had participant status? Well it would affect women's behaviour, probably inhibiting how open they would be in expressing their opinions. So I think both men and women have to learn from that, and perhaps even think about how society should be changed in a way where people are not afraid of being open. I think it is great that men only have observer status, but it is sad that it is necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-56606916273202813742015-01-20T10:53:47.868+00:002015-01-20T10:53:47.868+00:00And when an equal number of women have been given ...And when an equal number of women have been given high-flying positions and salaries irrespective of their competence, your dream may start to come true. Except it can't because of this so-called "positive discrimination".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-65085885548852229272015-01-20T10:06:01.742+00:002015-01-20T10:06:01.742+00:00Meldrew corrects his last post which was adversely...<i>Meldrew corrects his last post which was adversely affected by predictive texting and a jerking train:-</i><br /><br />I have a dream, that one day all will be judged by the nature of their competence, not the contents of their underpants, I have a dream....Meldrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841440718012449720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-82496637620501658192015-01-20T09:33:41.270+00:002015-01-20T09:33:41.270+00:00I have a dream, that one day all week ll be judged...I have a dream, that one day all week ll be judged by the nature of their competence, not the contents of their underpants, I have a dream....Meldrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841440718012449720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-56703705037527156292015-01-20T08:53:31.633+00:002015-01-20T08:53:31.633+00:00I shall be happy to lick the floor clean of the cr...I shall be happy to lick the floor clean of the crumbs of the vol-au-vents.<br /><br />A man's place is in the kitchen. After all, they can actually cook, so it is best to leave the women to do the important chatting work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-84019869375849675512015-01-19T22:52:41.404+00:002015-01-19T22:52:41.404+00:00Anonymous at 22:31 asks "Are fig leaves provi...Anonymous at 22:31 asks "Are fig leaves provided?"<br /><br />No, you have to bring your own lunchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-53483283363415980892015-01-19T22:31:50.114+00:002015-01-19T22:31:50.114+00:00Are fig leaves provided?Are fig leaves provided?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-27932677907862403742015-01-19T20:47:26.894+00:002015-01-19T20:47:26.894+00:00> Oh super. I'm going to go and buy a new o...> Oh super. I'm going to go and buy a new outfit especially. <br /><br />Dress code for men calls Adam in the Garden. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-62730800149491883162015-01-19T19:50:59.891+00:002015-01-19T19:50:59.891+00:00men are allowed to attend this event -- with obser...men are allowed to attend this event -- with observer status.<br /><br />Oh super. I'm going to go and buy a new outfit especially. Hopefully one of the ladies will let me hold her vol-au-vent while she's giving her womanly IP opinion. They have such a multi-tasking approach that us simple men can only dream of. Can't wait.<br />Big DazzaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com