Chapter 10. Patents in the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Industry: Legal and Ethical Issues

  1. Dr. Oliver Kayser,
  2. Prof. Dr. Rainer H. Müller
  1. Prof. Dr. David B. Resnik

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527602410.ch10

Book Title

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Drug Discovery and Clinical Applications

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Drug Discovery and Clinical Applications

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How to Cite

Resnik, D. B. (2005) Patents in the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Industry: Legal and Ethical Issues, in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Drug Discovery and Clinical Applications (eds O. Kayser and R. H. Müller), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602410.ch10

Editor Information

  1. Free University Berlin, Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmacy & Biotechnology, Kelchstr. 31, 12169 Berlin, Germany

Author Information

  1. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 28 JAN 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527305544

Online ISBN: 9783527602414

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Keywords:

  • pharmaceutical biotechnology;
  • patents;
  • biotechnology patents;
  • legal issues;
  • ethical issues;
  • patent law;
  • policy issues

Summary

  • Introduction

  • Patent Law

    • What is a Patent?

    • How Does One Obtain a Patent?

    • What is the Proper Subject Matter for a Patent?

    • Types of Patents in Pharmaceutical

    • Patent Infringement

    • International Patent Law

  • Ethical and Policy Issues in Biotechnology Patents

    • No Patents on Nature

    • Threats to Human Dignity

    • Benefit Sharing

    • Access to Technology

  • Conclusion

  • References

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