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23 April 2020MedTechAndrew Pitts

COVID-19: governments look to shield companies from IP enforcement

A large effort is underway globally to ensure that there are enough mechanical ventilators available to treat patients during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Medical devices such as ventilators are typically protected by intricate portfolios of IP rights, with patents playing a key role in that protection.

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