Biotechnology and Patent Law

This book, first-ever of its kind, focusses on the evolution of biotechnology patent law offering protection to biotechnology products and processes. Extensively researched with relative comparisons and examples with reference to the United States, Europe and India, the book probes into the developments of patenting living beings, invented through biotechnology such as genetically modified micro-organisms, plants, animals and even human genetic material. Given the inherent complexities and technical nature of biotechnology invention must satisfy along with the additional requirements. The book also throws light on the liberal interpretation of the patentability requirements in the case of biotechnology inventions.

This book would be invaluable for practitioners of patent law, scientists, research scholars, academicians, and students in the field of biotechnology, patents and related intellectual property aspects.