Exclusions from Patentability, How Far Has the European Patent Office Eroded Boundaries? (PDF)
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- Synopsis
- Exclusions from Patentability reviews the history of the adoption of exclusions from patentability under the European Patent Convention since its first conception in 1949 through to its most recent revision. The analysis shows how other intellectual property treaties, such as UPOV, the Strasbourg Patent Convention, PCT, the EU Biotech Directive and TRIPS have affected the framing of the exclusions. Particular attention is given to those exclusions considered the most contentious (computer programs, discoveries, medical treatments, life forms and agriculture) and those decisions that have been most influential in shaping the approaches by which the exclusions have been interpreted. The ‘morality’ exclusion and the interpretation of the exclusions are discussed critically and suggestions for coherent interpretation are made.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9781107006942
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/24/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Sigrid Sterckx, Julian Cockbain
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
- Submitted By:
- Debbie Morton
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.