Patents law

A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers Although chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work, they are often under-prepared for this all-important field.

A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers Although chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work, they are often under-prepared for this all-important field.

As individuals and companies realise the importance of their inventions, issues surrounding patent laws and practices are taking centre stage around the world.

As individuals and companies realise the importance of their inventions, issues surrounding patent laws and practices are taking centre stage around the world.

A practical resource for valuing patents that is accessible to the complete spectrum of decision makers in the patent process In today's economy, patents tend to be the most important of the intellectual property (IP) assets.

A practical resource for valuing patents that is accessible to the complete spectrum of decision makers in the patent process In today's economy, patents tend to be the most important of the intellectual property (IP) assets.

The classic guide to cashing in on your million-dollar idea Whether you've invented a great new product, or you have an idea for an app, an online business, or a reality show, How to License Your Million Dollar Idea delivers the information you need to snag a great licensing deal.

The classic guide to cashing in on your million-dollar idea Whether you've invented a great new product, or you have an idea for an app, an online business, or a reality show, How to License Your Million Dollar Idea delivers the information you need to snag a great licensing deal.

Understanding intellectual property, safeguarding your ideas Intellectual property is constantly at risk, and the protection of chemical science and technology through the patenting process allows individuals and companies to protect their hard work.

Understanding intellectual property, safeguarding your ideas Intellectual property is constantly at risk, and the protection of chemical science and technology through the patenting process allows individuals and companies to protect their hard work.

This cutting-edge volume offers a theoretical and applied introduction to the emerging legal technology and informatics industry.

Tracing global histories of patenting, this book reveals the resilient diversity of patent systems, challenging the universality of ''intellectual property''.

Sharing biological resources—critical for new medicines and vaccines—has declined as countries and scientists dispute rights over research.

Tracing global histories of patenting, this book reveals the resilient diversity of patent systems, challenging the universality of ''intellectual property''.

An international consensus approach to patent remedies treating complex products such as smartphones, computer networks, and the Internet of Things.

Examines the right to parody as a natural right in both the free speech and the copyright contexts.

An international consensus approach to patent remedies treating complex products such as smartphones, computer networks, and the Internet of Things.

A unique collection of legal, religious, ethical, and political perspectives on debates surrounding biotechnology patents or ''patents on life''.

A timely examination of fundamental issues in intellectual property (IP) law, with international perspectives looking across regimes, jurisdictions, disciplines and professions.

A timely examination of fundamental issues in intellectual property (IP) law, with international perspectives looking across regimes, jurisdictions, disciplines and professions.

The book describes how intellectual property law is framed by theories about incentives, trade, health, development, and human rights.

A comprehensive review of Hong Kong''s pharmaceutical patent law that will influence debate and inform public policy.

A theoretical critique of the patent and innovation policy funnelled by intellectual property instruments towards developing countries.

Addresses the difficult question of how to determine the authorship, and ownership, of copyright in highly collaborative works.

The legal protection of geographical indications (GIs) is characterised by a variety of approaches which translates the many objectives attached to them.

The legal protection of geographical indications (GIs) is characterised by a variety of approaches which translates the many objectives attached to them.

This book is a very useful reference guide on how de jure and de facto standards are being developed and how these standards compete against each other.

This book is a very useful reference guide on how de jure and de facto standards are being developed and how these standards compete against each other.

In the era of modern industrial regimes, the role of technology in tackling climate change is pivotal.

In the era of modern industrial regimes, the role of technology in tackling climate change is pivotal.

This book reflects on the development of Nigeria's intellectual property law and outlines the urgent need for reform.

This book reflects on the development of Nigeria's intellectual property law and outlines the urgent need for reform.

This book analyses the gendered nature of patent law and the knowledge governance system it supports.

This book analyses the gendered nature of patent law and the knowledge governance system it supports.

The history of patent harmonization is a story of dynamic actors, whose interactions with established structures shaped the patent regime.

The history of patent harmonization is a story of dynamic actors, whose interactions with established structures shaped the patent regime.

The pharmaceutical industry, long thought of as a recession-proof investment, now faces a day of reckoning.

The pharmaceutical industry, long thought of as a recession-proof investment, now faces a day of reckoning.

Are innovation and creativity helped or hindered by our intellectual property laws?

This book examines global health problems through the lens of public and international law, focusing on access to essential medicines.

This book examines global health problems through the lens of public and international law, focusing on access to essential medicines.

Peter Drahos argues that patent offices serve multinational elites and undermine public rights under the patent social contract.

Peter Drahos argues that patent offices serve multinational elites and undermine public rights under the patent social contract.

This book provides detailed instructions for reading and writing a patent.

This book provides detailed instructions for reading and writing a patent.

First published in 1998, this was the first book to present a comprehensive summary of both the global as well as institutional issues which are involved in biotechnology sharing.

First published in 1998, this was the first book to present a comprehensive summary of both the global as well as institutional issues which are involved in biotechnology sharing.

A major target of Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 is the elimination of 'the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases' and combating 'hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases'.