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Ana Nordberg

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Patenting Nanomedicine in Europe : Applying the 'medical methods exception' to emerging technologies

Author

  • Ana Nordberg

Summary, in English

Patenting Nanomedicine in Europe: Applying the ‘medical methods exception’ to emerging technologies is based on the authors PhD dissertation, defended in March 2014, at the University of Copenhagen. The book debates restrictions on the patentability of medical methods in European Patent Law. The main question addressed is whether it is viable and advisable the reinterpretation, reformulation or replacement of Article 53 (c) EPC – a provision restricting the patenting of medical methods. The subject is approached by reference to emerging technologies, and using nanomedicine innovation as example and point of departure. Nanotechnology inventions blur the lines between patentable subject matter and what may fall under the exception from patentability. It is a good example of how in recent years, emerging technologies have been challenging the patent system and exposing the need for re-thinking the adopted solutions.

Department/s

  • Human Rights Law
  • Health Law

Publishing year

2017-01

Language

English

Document type

Book

Publisher

DJØF Forlag

Topic

  • Law

Keywords

  • Law
  • Nanomedicine patents
  • Patent law
  • Methods for treatment patents
  • Rättsvetenskap
  • Patenträtt

Status

Published

Research group

  • Human Rights Law
  • Health Law

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 9788757435856