Biotechnological Inventions and Patentability of Life: The US and European Experience (New Directions in Patent Law series) - Hardcover

Stazi, Andrea

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1784715891 ISBN 13: 9781784715892

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

In today's technological world, biotechnology is one of the most innovative and highly invested-in industries for research, in the field of science. This book analyzes the forms and limitations of patent protection recognition for biotechnological inventions, with particular regard to patentability of life.

The author expertly compares the United States model, traditionally based on technical evaluations, with the European model, inspired by fundamental rights and bioethics. He highlights how the regulation of biotechnological inventions should guarantee a fair balance between protection of investment and access to information, which is essential for further research and innovation.

Academics and practitioners dealing with intellectual property, patent law and biotechnological inventions will find this book to be of interest. The topics discussed will also be useful for patent offices and medical institutions, as well as medical researchers.

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About the Author

Andrea Stazi, Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, Italy

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784715891
• ISBN 13: 9781784715892
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336