The Law and Strategy of Biotechnology Patents

This text aims to provide an in-depth introduction to biotechnology law, guiding the reader through the complex web of patent law and explaining the operation of the patent laws for biological inventions. Special attention is given to the legal decision-making process and international aspects of patent law. The editor argues that pursuing biotechnology patents is a strategic undertaking which must be planned in advance so that patent considerations may follow research and development in a logical and orderly fashion.