Patenting of human genes and living organisms /

Biotechnology is one of the most promising fields of technology, especially since molecular biology methods have enhanced our knowledge of genes, their structure, and their action. This knowledge makes it possible to change genetic material and construct new varieties of cultural plants and animals...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Vogel, Fredrich, 1925-, Grunwald, R. (Reinhard)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1994]
Series:Veröffentlichungen aus der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften.
Supplement zu den Sitzungsberichten der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse ; Jahrg.
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Table of Contents:
  • Patenting of human genes and living organisms - a nightmare for the scientist / F. Vogel
  • Patenting of human genes and living organisms - the legal situation in Europe / J. Straus
  • Remarks on "technology transfer and the genome program" / R.G. Adler
  • Intellectual property in the field of life sciences / A. Saint-Remy
  • Legal protection of living organisms from the point of view of scientists in animal breeding / H. Krausslich
  • Legal protection of living organisms from the point of view of scientists in plant breeding / I. Sela
  • "Patenting" of living organisms - patents and plant breeders' rights - from the point of view of plant breeders / P. Lange
  • Genetic diversity and the Indian seed industry / M.S. Swaminathan
  • Patenting living organisms and their parts: the point of view of science administration / R. Grunwald
  • Patenting of human genes and living organisms - the current practice of the European Patent Office / Ch. Gugerell.