tA discussion by J. C. DUCKWORTH ,
Managing Director of the National Research Development Corporation DR. S. I. Levy , Q.c. H. R. MATHYS ,
Deputy Chairman, Courtaulds Ltd.
A. SlLBERSTON ,
Faculty of Economics and Politics, Cambridge University
In the chair,
MARY GOLDRING ,
Business Editor of The Economist
The first known British patent law was enacted in 1624-since then the system has evolved to suit current conditions. The question is whether it suits our rapidly changing ' technological ' society—and what effect it has on the rate of change.