Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
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* The third edition sold 2,381 copies* It is well known around the world with a real niche market established for itselfDESCRIPTION: The chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries worldwide rely upon being able to patent inventions in order to protect investment in research and development, and to reap commercial rewards. Philip Grubb's highly acclaimed book guides the reader through the legal and procedural complexities of the British, European, Japanese and US patent systems, and explains in detail the role of patent practitioners (both in-house and in private practice) in maxim...
* The third edition sold 2,381 copies
* It is well known around the world with a real niche market established for itself
DESCRIPTION:
The chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries worldwide rely upon being able to patent inventions in order to protect investment in research and development, and to reap commercial rewards. Philip Grubb's highly acclaimed book guides the reader through the legal and procedural complexities of the British, European, Japanese and US patent systems, and explains in detail the role of patent practitioners (both in-house and in private practice) in maximising the commercial potential of their client's or company's innovative products.
This eagerly awaited fourth edition provides vital updating to take account of the latest legal developments, while retaining the focus upon the relevant technology and industry practices that sets it apart from more general books on patent law and procedure.
Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology provides a complete description of the techniques and industry know-how that underlie successful patent practice and portfolio management and will be invaluable to all patent agents and practitioners working in the area of patent law. With its lucid and accessible presentation and practical approach, this book will also be welcomed by scientists, researchers and managers without a legal background.
CONTENTS:
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE MODERN PATENT SYSTEM; The nature and origins of patent rights; The development of patent law; Patents in developing countries; PART II: PATENT LAW AND PROCEDURE; What can be patented; Filing a patent application; Obtaining a granted patent - national procedures; Obtaining a granted patent - EPO and PCT procedures; Maintaining a patent in force and extending the patent term; Enforcing patent rights; Invalidity and amendment of granted patents; PART III: PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS IN SPECIFIC TECHNICAL FIELDS; Chemical inventions; Pharmaceutical inventions; Biotechnological inventions; Patenting of genes, plants, and animals; Software-related inventions; PART IV: PATENTING IN PRACTICE; The patent practitioner and his functions; Drafting the patent specification; Drafting the claims; Prosecution of the patent application to grant; Patents and information; PART V: COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF PATENTS; Inventorship, ownership, and compensation; Commercial exploitation of patents; How to catch the infringer - and how not to be caught; Patent aspects of licensing; Patents and competition law; Glossary of patent terms and jargon
* It is well known around the world with a real niche market established for itself
DESCRIPTION:
The chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries worldwide rely upon being able to patent inventions in order to protect investment in research and development, and to reap commercial rewards. Philip Grubb's highly acclaimed book guides the reader through the legal and procedural complexities of the British, European, Japanese and US patent systems, and explains in detail the role of patent practitioners (both in-house and in private practice) in maximising the commercial potential of their client's or company's innovative products.
This eagerly awaited fourth edition provides vital updating to take account of the latest legal developments, while retaining the focus upon the relevant technology and industry practices that sets it apart from more general books on patent law and procedure.
Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology provides a complete description of the techniques and industry know-how that underlie successful patent practice and portfolio management and will be invaluable to all patent agents and practitioners working in the area of patent law. With its lucid and accessible presentation and practical approach, this book will also be welcomed by scientists, researchers and managers without a legal background.
CONTENTS:
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE MODERN PATENT SYSTEM; The nature and origins of patent rights; The development of patent law; Patents in developing countries; PART II: PATENT LAW AND PROCEDURE; What can be patented; Filing a patent application; Obtaining a granted patent - national procedures; Obtaining a granted patent - EPO and PCT procedures; Maintaining a patent in force and extending the patent term; Enforcing patent rights; Invalidity and amendment of granted patents; PART III: PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS IN SPECIFIC TECHNICAL FIELDS; Chemical inventions; Pharmaceutical inventions; Biotechnological inventions; Patenting of genes, plants, and animals; Software-related inventions; PART IV: PATENTING IN PRACTICE; The patent practitioner and his functions; Drafting the patent specification; Drafting the claims; Prosecution of the patent application to grant; Patents and information; PART V: COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF PATENTS; Inventorship, ownership, and compensation; Commercial exploitation of patents; How to catch the infringer - and how not to be caught; Patent aspects of licensing; Patents and competition law; Glossary of patent terms and jargon