Protecting and Enforcing Life Science Inventions in Europe under EPC and EU Law: From Antibodies to Zebrafish - Hardcover

Zimmer, Franz-Josef; Zeman, Steven M.; Hammer, Jens; Goldbach, Klara; Allekotte, Bernd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1849469113 ISBN 13: 9781849469111

Publisher: Beck/Hart, 2015

Synopsis

Both legislators and the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office have invested considerable effort over the last two decades to adjust the law and practice governing life science inventions to the rapidly changing technological landscape. This book provides an introduction to life science patent practice and jurisdiction in Europe according to PCT, EPC and secondary EU law. This book aims to help experts and corporations in the field of life sciences to convert their research into protective, enforceable rights in Europe. It conveys a sense of the requirements for patentability and the issues influencing patent enforcement by presenting illustrative examples of relevant decisions and claims. Thus, while clearly addressing patent professionals, the book serves as a starting point for readers requiring general guidance as to the factors influencing patent protection for life science inventions, and examples of claim language used.Where the first edition focused primarily on biotechnological subject matter, the second edition addresses the broader field of life sciences. It also includes a new chapter on the enforcement of patent rights throughout Europe and an outline of the forthcoming Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court system.

About this title

From the Author

Franz-Josef Zimmer, Steven M Zeman, Jens Hammer and Klara Goldbach are all Patentanwälte, European Patent Attorney, European Trade Mark Attorney in Munich.Bernd Allekotte is Rechtsanwalt, Attorney at Law in Munich.

Edition details

• Publisher: Beck/Hart
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1849469113
• ISBN 13: 9781849469111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 450