We are delighted to publish episode 2 of our IP podcast series 'Plausibility' in patent law, where Andrew Wells (one of the winners of the 2019 AIPPI prize for UK AIPPI Group's study questions for his contribution on the plausibility question) and Rachel Montagnon discuss:
- The concept of 'plausibility' in patent law
- The EPO approach to inventive step and plausibility
- How plausibility arises in insufficiency arguments
- The approach of the English courts
- The future for the concept of plausibility in patent law
- Practical implications for innovators and patentees
Listen and subscribe here - https://soundcloud.com/herbert-smith-freehills/intellectual-property-podcast-ep2-plausibility
Coming up in our Intellectual Property Podcast series...
Episode 3: Architects' copyright
Rachel Montagnon and Joanna Silver discuss the problems associated with the use of architects' designs where specific permissions are not in place, and the impact on development projects, including:
- What sort of works attract copyright?
- How could these copyright works be infringed?
- Who owns copyright in architects' designs?
- What licences can be implied if no agreement is in place?
- Termination of engagement and insolvency situations
- Escrow and collateral warranties
- Moral rights
- What relief can architects claim?
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