Nick Beckett talks with Jonathan Chu (CMS Hong Kong), Sheena Jacob (CMS Singapore) and Thomas Hirse (CMS Germany).

In this episode, we discuss:  

• the rationale for compulsory licences and the requirements for granting the same
• the rights of patent owners faced with the threat of compulsory licences 
• any requirement for patent owners to also provide know-how and technical support under a compulsory licence
• limitations on exploitation under compulsory licences, including labelling requirements and distribution channel restrictions
• the use of compulsory licences to deal with the supply of medical necessities during COVID-19
• the debate regarding the need for COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers