Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
Welcome to the Tech Disputes Network’s ‘Need To Know Basis’ podcast series, which offers a convenient way of getting on top of the most important new legal developments and cases involving issues with a technology angle via short podcasts presented by the leading experts in the field. These podcasts offer succinct summaries of the key points to note on the legal topics we all need to know about, in a way that takes up as little of your time as possible. This podcast series is brought to you by the Tech Disputes Network, which is a London-based forum for those engaged with contentious technology issues, which we encourage you to join by registering at disputes.tech to receive information about our upcoming free events and initiatives.
Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
Patent Infringement on the Grounds of Public Interest - Michael Silverleaf QC
This podcast concerns the issue of patent infringement on the grounds of public interest, considered in light of two recent High Court decisions, Ipcom v Vodafone and Evalve v Edwards. In addition to being of importance to IP practitioners, the issue of patent infringement on the grounds of public interest may have, for example, potential to be of interest to policymakers and others in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which might provide a motive for patent infringement in relation to novel, expensive and scarce pharmaceutical products. This podcast is presented by Michael Silverleaf QC of 11 South Square. Michael is one of the country's leading IP silks and has appeared in a large number of leading patent cases over the course of the last three decades, in addition to acting as Treasury counsel on patents-related matters for many years.