Patenting and the Human Body

Graeme Laurie

Patenting and the Human Body

School of Law

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Abstract

In this extract from 'Principles of Medical Law', Laurie considers the current state of play regarding the influence on medical law of patent law and patent rights. Laurie goes on to consider possible restrictions and grounds for objection in being granted a patent. Comparison is made across jurisdictions as to what constitutes a discovery; moral considerations of granting patents; and interpretation of patent requests. The chapter closes with a section on the access to medicines debate and the international dimension.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Principles of Medical Law
Editors	A. Grubb
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	1079-101
Number of pages	23
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Print)	0199263582
Publication status	Published - 2004

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7/02/95 → 6/10/96
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Patenting and the Human Body

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