The COVID-19 pandemic presented the world with a unique set of challenges. Lee and Gwilym are joined by co-authors of Unprecedented The Rapid Innovation Response to COVID-19 and the Role of Intellectual Property Jennifer Brant and Mark Schultz to discuss their report. They talk about how the IP sector responded to the pandemic, the proposed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and the fundamental role IP played in the rapid development and distribution of vaccines.