Current Issues in Patentable Subject Matter : Business Methods, Tax Planning Methods, and Genetic Materials.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics.

Genetics.

Medical ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Outlines current patent system, in light of current debate concerning appropriate range of patentable subject matter. Reviews ongoing discussion concerning merits of business method and tax planning method patents, summarizes current controversy concerning patents on genetic materials, and discusses innovation policy concerns that arise as policy makers consider appropriate range of patentable subject matter. Addresses Congressional issues and options.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Current Issues in Patentable Subject Matter

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