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"The objective of the revised edition of The Practitioner's Guide to the PCT is to continue the process of demystifying the PCT. The guide is based on the authors' many years of experience with the system, on the numerous PCT seminars and presentations they have given, and on the important lessons they have learned from the mistakes they have made"--

Recent decades have witnessed the creation of new types of property systems, ranging from data ownership to national control over genetic resources. This trend has significant implications for wealth distribution and our understanding of who can own what. This book explores the idea of ownership in the realm of plant breeding, revealing how plants have been legally and materially transformed into property. It highlights the controversial aspects of turning seeds, plants and genes into property and how this endangers the viability of the seed industry. Examining ownership not simply as a legal concept, but as a bundle of laws, practices and technologies, this is a valuable contribution that will interest scholars of intellectual property studies, the anthropology of markets, science and technology studies and related fields.

How Big Pharma failed to end a pandemic, and what it tells us about the global economy

On June 1, the Unified Patent Court became operational and unitary patents are now available for filing.This book provides an overview of the unitary patent system and offers additional strategic considerations, especially regarding the questions:Should an "opt-out" be filed for existing European patents or not?Should the Unified Patent Court be invoked?How should proceedings before the Unified Patent Court be approached?How do I defend myself if I am attacked?It is a valuable aid for all those active in the field of patent protection in Europe, since, unlike a commentary, it provides comprehensive and concrete considerations from a strategic point of view and derives concrete proposals for action from them.In addition, several chapters of the book are devoted to the enforcement of judgments of the Unified Patent Court as well as to the comparison between the Unified Patent Court and the patent jurisdiction of the member states. For this purpose, well-known guest authors could be won.New:Consideration of all relevant amendments to the lawOverview of national regulations in China, Korea, Japan and the USAAppendix with relevant legal texts Author:Prof. Dr. Aloys Hüttermann is a patent attorney in Düsseldorf, co-editor of the planned commentary on the unitary patent system and known as a specialist in this field through numerous lectures.

Since the publication of the 2nd edition additional countries especially in Asia have become more prominent in industry. This completely revised edition takes account of the changing information scene e.g. in new chapters like BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), Asia and regional patent systems or Sources for legal status searching. This is an essential reference tool for academic librarians and information specialists as well as anyone needing to know where and how patent information can be found.

The legal protection of geographical indications (GIs) is characterised by a variety of approaches which translates the many objectives attached to them. These range from protection of the consumers and producers' interests against unfair competition practices, to territorial development

Zum WerkDas neue Einheitspatentsystem basiert auf einem Zusammenspiel internationaler Verträge, primären und sekundären EU-Rechts sowie nationaler Vorschriften der teilnehmenden Mitgliedstaaten. Die Funktionsweise des Systems erschließt sich erst aus einer Gesamtschau der einschlägigen Regelungen unterschiedlicher Provenienz und der Erkenntnis ihres Verhältnisses zueinander. Damit sind in der Rechtsanwendung auf mehrere Ebenen verteilte Rechtsgrundlagen zu berücksichtigen sowie deren Verzahnung und Geltungshierarchie.Das neue Patentsystem, insbesondere das Ineinandergreifen seiner Teile für die Praxis zu erläutern, ist Aufgabe dieses Buches. Es unterrichtet in kompakter Form über die Schritte und Möglichkeiten, mit denen sie auf Klägerseite eine Patentverletzungsklage zum Einheitlichen Patentgericht (EPG) vorbereiten und durchführen oder auf Beklagtenseite einer solchen Klage begegnen kann.Ein Großteil der patentrechtlichen Beratung zu dem neuen Einheitspatentsystem wird gegenüber einer internationalen Mandantschaft erfolgen. Diesem Umstand trägt das Handbuch dadurch Rechnung, dass die Darstellung sowohl in deutscher als auch englischer Sprache erfolgt.Vorteile auf einen Blickkompakte Einführung zum Einheitspatentsystemstarke Praxisorientierungdeutsch- und englischsprachige DarstellungZielgruppeFür Rechts- und Patentanwaltschaft sowie Rechts- und Patentabteilungen in Unternehmen.

»From Clones to Claims« has evolved as a reaction to the ready internet availability of all decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO). While the increased availability is one thing, using the information in daily practice is another. This translation is the aim of the 7th edition of this book. It has become a guide through the available decisions not only of Boards 3.3.04 and 3.3.08 - the initial biotech Boards - but also of Boards 3.3.01 and 3.3.02, which have meanwhile also begun to hear biotech cases. This reflects the overwhelming development and expansion of biotech into the field of biopharmaceuticals, for example, the advent of antibody drugs against several types of life-threatening cancer and chronic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. One of the best current examples of the importance of biopharmaceuticals was the virtually immediate advent of powerful vaccines against the causative agent of the corona (SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19) pandemic. »From Clones to Claims« contains extra chapters on the patenting of viruses - and related vaccines. This is just one example of the chapters in the expanded version. This 7th edition also contains other supplemental chapters in view of recent developments in science and related jurisprudence. For example, new or substantially revised chapters include a new, more elaborate chapter on SPCs; a new chapter on plausibility, with express consideration of pending case G 2/21; as well as new chapters on next generation sequencing technologies and personalized medicines/companion diagnostics. A further new chapter addresses CRISPR, outlining and discussing the complex pattern of oppositions and appeals in the EPO concerning this revolutionary, Nobel prize winning technology. Thus, the current jurisprudence of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO is systematically organized according to the following topics:Products of Nature: What is Patentable in the EPO (compounds, stem cells, plants, etc.)The Person Skilled in the ArtThe Principles Applied by the Technical Boards in Assessing the Disclosure of a Document and their ImplicationsThe Principles Applied by the Technical Boards in Claim ConstructionPlausibility as a Means to Assess Quid Pro QuoThe Principles of Patenting Medical and Diagnostic UsesPatenting Nucleic Acid InventionsPatenting Protein InventionsPatenting Antibody InventionsPatenting Microorganisms and Fermentation TechnologiesPatenting VirusesPatenting Stem Cells and Cell-based TherapeuticsPatenting Nucleic Acid Amplification TechnologiesPatenting Nucleic Acid Modification Technologies: CRISPR et al.Patenting Next Generation Sequencing TechnologiesPatenting Personalized Medicines and Companion DiagnosticsPatenting Plants and AnimalsPriority - Hurdles of Same Subject Matter and Legal EntitlementDepositHow to draft a European Patent Application and ClaimsA Brief Introduction to the Extension of Patent TermsAs is evident, this expanded version of »From Clones to Claims« solely focuses on EPO Appeal Board jurisprudence and SPCs. It no longer addresses jurisprudence from the US or Japan as a consequence of the technically limited space in such a product. Thus, the new version is a detailed guide on how to prepare European patent applications in any particular field of biopharmaceuticals and how to best defend the European patents once granted. Given this, the book is not only useful for advanced practitioners, but also for beginners as an introduction into and an orientation to the field of biotechnology patents.Given the book's clear language and systematic structure, the EPO's jurisprudence is

In the era of modern industrial regimes, the role of technology in tackling climate change is pivotal. International goals of climate change mitigation and sustainable development cannot be achieved without the contribution of new technologies. At the same time, the importance of patent protection and an efficient patent system that facilitates technology transfer among international frontiers cannot be overlooked. Many patented technologies are either not accessible for further dissemination or do not hold much technical value. Therefore, advanced systems of collaborative innovation have been developed, especially in the sector of green technology and green innovation.The environmental concerns of the global community cannot be tackled by a single company, person, sector or country. Innovation partnerships and collaborative research will play a vital role in combating global climate concerns and in determining the diffusion of green technologies for maximum impact. This book argues that policy-makers should encourage partnerships in technology rather than focusing on gaining investment and access to green technology to encourage global technological giants to transfer their technology and knowledge to local entities. It analyzes the relationship between patent protection, green innovation and diffusion of green technology against the backdrop of climate change and severe climate crisis.Taking an interdisciplinary approach to align patent law and green technology with the Sustainable Development Goals, it examines the effects of patent protection, technology transfer and compulsory licensing on the diffusion of green technologies while offering a systematic analysis of the relationship between patent protection, green innovation and diffusion of green technology from a global perspective.

While inventors can have great ideas and know everything about their inventions, they often don't know how to go about protecting those inventions. They try to get patents to protect their intellectual property but make avoidable mistakes and spend unnecessary money-and sometimes invest their life savings in inventions that are not patentable or lose their intellectual property to invention scamming companies.For people who need help navigating the patent office, All About Inventing: Everything You Need to Know About Patents from a Former USPTO Patent Examiner & Patent Attorney is invaluable. Andrea Hence Evans, former patent examiner at the USPTO and current patent attorney, has written this book to explain different types of patents, patent prosecution, how to avoid and correct rejections, and more! This book will help you understand your options to protect your invention and help you navigate your patent application through the USPTO.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Jura - Medienrecht, Multimediarecht, Urheberrecht, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Patentrecht, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ein Urteil des Bundesgerichtshofes in Patentsachen erhielt in den vergangenen Jahren besondere Aufmerksamkeit und Berücksichtigung in der Literatur. Es beschäftigt sich vor allem mit den Voraussetzungen für die Annahme eines Eingriffs in den Äquivalenzbereich eines Patentes. Bei diesem Urteil handelt es sich um die hier näher zu besprechende Entscheidung des Bundesgerichtshofes vom 17.01.2012 Palettenbehälter III. Sie wurde in der Literatur teils scharf kritisiert - so stehe es durch diese Entscheidung unter Zweifel, dass dem Erfinder eine angemessene Belohnung zukomme, da sie den Äquivalenzbereich und die Voraussetzungen für dessen Eröffnung zu sehr einenge. In dieser Arbeit soll dieser Kritik nachgegangen und sich mit der äquivalenten Benutzung von Erfindungen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Entscheidung des Bundesgerichtshofes Palettenbehälter III beschäftigt werden.

Zum WerkFür alle Teilnehmer der Europäischen Eignungsprüfung (EEP) bietet das neue Werk zielorientierte Methodiken zum Bestehen der EEP in den Teilen A, B, C und D. Alle prüfungsrelevanten Themen sind in deutscher und englischer Sprache synoptisch dargestellt. Besonderes Gewicht wird auf inhaltlich gut strukturierte Hilfestellungen gelegt.Besonders hilfreich: Immer dort, wo es für die Methodiken nötig ist, sind auch patentrechtliche Grundlagen erläutert. Dabei wird jeweils auf Gesetze, Rechtsprechung und Prüfungsrichtlinien verwiesen.Vorteile auf einen Blick- Schritt-für-Schritt Vorgehensweisen- Zeitangaben pro Bearbeitungsschritt- Details der Punktevergabe- Prüfungsschemata für patentrechtliche Fragen- Formulierungsvorschläge und ganze Textpassagen- Tabellen als Bearbeitungshilfen- praktische Tipps für die PrüfungZielgruppe:Für Teilnehmer der Europäischen Eignungsprüfung.