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Medical Jurisprudence

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2015

Biotechnology

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Developments In Synthetic Biology Are Altering The Ip Imperatives Of Biotechnology, Christopher M. Holman Jan 2015

Developments In Synthetic Biology Are Altering The Ip Imperatives Of Biotechnology, Christopher M. Holman

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While the accomplishments of the biotechnology industry have been substantial, recent technological advances promise to dramatically increase the power and utility of the discipline over the coming years. The term “synthetic biology” has been coined to describe the application of these powerful new tools to the engineering of synthetic genetic sequences and organisms. In essence, synthetic biology represents the next iteration in the ongoing evolution of biotechnology, and hopes run high that in time, the fruits of synthetic biology will dwarf the past successes of conventional biotechnology. There is, however, some concern that the current patent-centric approach to Intellectual Property …


Stem Cell Patents After The America Invents Act, Jacob S. Sherkow, Christopher Scott Jan 2015

Stem Cell Patents After The America Invents Act, Jacob S. Sherkow, Christopher Scott

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Under the newly passed Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may hear new challenges to stem cell patents. Here, we explore how the new law affects challenges to stem cell patents, focusing on two recent cases, and discuss the future of stem cell patent disputes.