The Law and Strategy of Biotechnology Patents : Biotechnology Series

This text aims to provide an in-depth introduction to biotechnology law, guiding the reader through the complex web of patent law and explaining the operation of the patent laws for biological inventions. Special attention is given to the legal decision-making process and international aspects of patent law. The editor argues that pursuing biotechnology patents is a strategic undertaking which must be planned in advance so that patent considerations may follow research and development in a logical and orderly fashion. Content: BIOTECHNOLOGY , Page ii BIOTECHNOLOGY SERIES , Pages iii-iv Front Matter , Page v Copyright , Page vi CONTRIBUTORS , Page vii FOREWORD , Page xiii , Charles E. Hamner PREFACE , Page xv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS , Page xvii CHAPTER 1 - General Introduction , Pages 1-10 , Kenneth D. Sibley CHAPTER 2 - Patent Claims , Pages 11-25 , Kenneth D. Sibley CHAPTER 3 - The Legal Decision-Making Process , Pages 27-48 , William M. Atkinson CHAPTER 4 - Ownership of Tangible and Intellectual Property , Pages 49-59 , David E. Broome Jr. CHAPTER 5 - Patentable Subject Matter , Pages 61-74 , Brian P. O'Shaughnessy CHAPTER 6 - Novelty and the Public Domain , Pages 75-91 , James R. Cannon CHAPTER 7 - Nonobviousness , Pages 93-116 , Shawn P. Foley CHAPTER 8 - Disclosure Requirements , Pages 117-136 , Kenneth D. Sibley CHAPTER 9 - Collaborative Research , Pages 137-152 , Kenneth D. Sibley CHAPTER 10 - Competitive Research , Pages 153-169 , Kenneth D. Sibley CHAPTER 11 - Plant Biotechnology , Pages 171-185 , Virginia C. Bennett CHAPTER 12 - Foreign Patents , Pages 187-199 , Kenneth D. Sibley CHAPTER 13 - Substantive Aspects of Patent Litigation , Pages 201-229 , James D. Myers, Brian P. O'Shaughnessy, Robert W. Glatz CHAPTER 14 - Procedural Aspects of Patent Litigation , Pages 231-252 , James D. Myers, Robert W. Glatz INDEX , Pages 253-262 General Information / Kenneth D. Sibley -- Patent Claims / Kenneth D. Sibley -- The Legal Decision-making Process / William M. Atkinson -- Ownership Of Tangible And Intellectual Property / David E. Broome, Jr. -- Patentable Subject Matter / Brian P. O'shaughnessy -- Novelty And The Public Domain / James R. Cannon -- Nonobviousness / Shawn P. Foley -- Discolsure [sic] Requirements / Kenneth D. Sibley -- Collaborative Research / Kenneth D. Sibley -- Competitive Research / Kenneth D. Sibley -- Plant Biotechnology / Virginia C. Bennett -- Foreign Patents / Kenneth D. Sibley -- Substantive Aspects Of Patent Litigation / James D. Myers, Brian P. O'shaughnessy, And Robert W. Glatz -- Procedural Aspects Of Patent Litigation / James D. Myers And Robert W. Glatz. Edited By Kenneth D. Sibley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 247-252) And Index. The Law and Strategy of Biotechnology Patents is a compendium of articles that sets to address and unravel the complexities of the laws and issues that apply to biotechnology inventions. The purpose of the book is to explain patent law, with special emphasis on the central role of patent claims, statutory subject matter, novelty, non-obviousness, disclosure considerations, and operation of the judicial system in relation to patents. The text also unveils the extent to which biotechnology merges established law with new requirements. Lawyers, inventors, researchers, technology development and transfer agents, venture capitalists, investment bankers, entrepreneurs, and researchers will find this book an important source of information and knowledge.