The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees

18. Filing multidisciplinary patents: overcoming the hurdles

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The use of AI and machine learning in drug discovery is increasing, especially in the discovery of treatments for COVID-19. Obtaining patent protection for these innovations is complex, requiring multidisciplinary, tech-specific patent knowledge.

In this episode, patent attorneys and Appleyard Lees partners Barbara Fleck, Julia Gwilt and Howard Read, discuss the difficulties of obtaining a patent involving both biotech and software, and the importance of a multidisciplinary team of patent attorneys.

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Music by: Dizaro - Aurora Borealis