Protecting Biotechnology Inventions
A Guide for Scientists
Published on 30. August 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
XV, 175 pages
978-3-540-50103-9 (ISBN)
Description
Most scientists working in biotechnology or related fields of biological research are likely to become an inventor by creating a novel microbe or bioherbicide applying genetic engineering techniques. Though most of these inventors are good at the work which led to the invention, they are relatively naive about the many pitfalls in protecting their invention rights. The present book aims at informing those inventors and potential inventors to become somewhat more knowledgeable about key points in their journey to preserve their legal property rights and, perhaps, gain additional rights in the form of patents. How to decide when an invention is best held as a trade secret and when to apply for patent protection is comprehensively discussed.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
19
19 s/w Abbildungen
19 black & white illustrations, biography
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-50103-9 (9783540501039)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Contents:
Preserving Property Rights in Biotechnology.- Two Forms of Legal Protection.- Protecting Intellectual Property Rights.- Establishing a Confidential Relationship.- Publishing Research Work.- Disclosure of Research Work to a Government.- The Effects of Prior Public Use.- Choosing Trade Secret or Patent Protection.- Patenting the Invention.- Depositing a Novel Microorganism.- The Patenting Path in the United States.- Appendices.- Supplementary Reading.- Index.