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Towards harmonization: the European biotechnology patent directive.
- Source :
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The journal of biolaw & business [J Biolaw Bus] 2002; Vol. 5 (3), pp. 64-8. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Having first been proposed over a decade ago to harmonize European patent law for the benefit of Europe's fledgling biotechnology industry, the Biotechnology Patent Directive underwent a somewhat tortured introduction to adolescence when its adoption was challenged by a legal annulment action from the Governments of the Netherlands, Italy and Norway. This article explores the nature of the legal challenge to the Directive, which to an extent typify European concerns about biotechnological inventions, particularly the "patenting of life."
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1095-5127
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of biolaw & business
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12816122