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Towards harmonization: the European biotechnology patent directive.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12816122     Owner:  KIE     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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."
Authors:
Duncan Curley
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of biolaw & business     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1095-5127     ISO Abbreviation:  J Biolaw Bus     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-06-19     Completed Date:  2003-07-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9891884     Medline TA:  J Biolaw Bus     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  64-8     Citation Subset:  E    
Affiliation:
McDermott, Will & Emery, London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Genetically Modified
Biotechnology / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Europe
Humans
International Cooperation
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Patents as Topic / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Plants, Genetically Modified

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