Bioethics and the patent eligibility of human embryonic stem cells-related inventions in Europe / Ali Seyhan Ugurlu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ugurlu, Ali Seyhan, author.

Series:

MIPLC studies ; Volume 8.

MIPLC Studies ; Volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human embryo--Research--Moral and ethical aspects.

Human embryo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 p.)

Edition:

1 ed.

Place of Publication:

Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG 2014

Baden-Baden, [Germany] : Nomos, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Neu entstehende Technologien wie die Biotechnologie stellen eine Kontroverse und Herausforderung für das Patentrecht dar. Das Werk analysiert die neuesten Entwicklungen in der Rechtsprechung zur Zulässigkeit von Patenten im Rahmen der Stammzellen-Forschung in Europa. ReiheMunich Intellectual Property Law Center - MIPLC - Band 22

Contents:

1. Moral Status of Human Embryos and Its Implications for the hESC Researcha) Debate on whether Human Embryo Has Human Dignity; b) Double-Edged Sword: A Need of Compromise Considering Different Methods of Obtaining hESCs; (1) Research on Embryos Within 14 days After Fertilisation; (2) Research with Supernumerous Embryos; (3) Research with Embryos from SCNT; V. The Panorama in Europe; A. Determining the Right Interpretation of the Biotech Directive; 1. The Patent Eligibility of the Human Embryo; 2. The Patent Eligibility of hESC-related Inventions

2. The U.K.3. The EPO; VIII. Conclusion; Annex; List of Works Cited

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

CC BY

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 16, 2016).

ISBN:

9783845255149

3845255145

OCLC:

1139864496

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access $2 star