Virgin Escapes Rovi's Clutches Again in the Latest Cable Television Patent Dispute: Lessons in Choosing (and Preparing) an Expert Witness: Rovi Solutions Corp v Virgin Media Ltd.

The author argues that the choice and preparation of an expert witness is often vital in English patent litigation, focusing on the Great Britain High Court of Justice's ruling in the 2014 patent infringement case Rovi Solutions Corp. v. Virgin Media Ltd. which deals with cable television technology and an inventive step legal principle. The defendant's video-on-demand service is mentioned, along with cleverness and a prior art patent law doctrine. British patent laws are also examined.