Overcoming obviousness when patenting nanotechnology inventions
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An attempt is made to show the nonobviousness of nanotechnology inventions when those inventions build on materials known in forms significantly smaller or larger than nano-sized. A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed o described as set forth in section 102 of this title.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2005
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Innovation and intellectual property rights in systems biology
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Intellectual property (IP) rights includes the patenting of systems based information. The applicability as well as the degree of centrality of the knowledge to biological systems is both important considerations during the assignment of IP rights.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2005
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Designing an optimal intellectual property system for plants: a US Supreme Court debate
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A case brought before the supreme court, J.E.M. Ag Supply versus Pioneer Hi-Bred, will decide whether new plant developments will be regulated by the general patent system or will require its own structure.
Publication Name: Nature Biotechnology
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1087-0156
Year: 2001
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