Coronavirus update - NO MORE RESTRICTIONS

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Patents can be declared void (I think by the government) for this type of situation.

I don't think that the patents are declared void, as such. The Patent-owner still retains the IP rights even if the government steps in to use it.

[Heathblue]

I don't think that the patents are declared void, as such. The Patent-owner still retains the IP rights even if the government steps in to use it.

that's what i meant (honest )

[Taunton Blue Genie]

that's what i meant (honest )

Not a problem. By the way, there's one anomaly in the world of Copyright in this country - in that the Copyright, which otherwise expires after a certain time period (and depending on a few factors as to the exact duration period), of Peter Pan is deemed never to expire and that the royalties continue being paid to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The copyright of Peter Pan in other countries has either already expired or will in the next few years.