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| Intellectual property protection of plant biotechnology inventions |
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| Author(s): Sechley KA, Schroeder H |
| Source: TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Volume: 20 Issue: 11 Pages: 456-461 Published: NOV 2002 |
| Times Cited: 4 References: 15 |
| Abstract: The intellectual property protection of biotechnology-related subject matter is undergoing significant change and several countries have revised their legislation and/or patent practice as a result of challenges from industry and members of the public. Plant-related subject matter can be protected using plant variety protection, utility patents or, in the USA, by plant patent. Although easier to obtain than a utility patent, plant variety protection does not provide the same scope of protection. Protecting a plant using a utility patent is permitted only in countries that allow the patenting of higher life forms and requires a higher degree of experimental support than is required for plant variety protection, although the scope of protection is being steadily reduced. |
| Document Type: Review |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: Sechley, KA (reprint author), Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, 160 Elgin St,Suite 2600, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3 Canada |
Addresses:
1. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3 Canada |
| Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON, 84 THEOBALDS RD, LONDON WC1X 8RR, ENGLAND |
| Subject Category: Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
| IDS Number: 606HE |
| ISSN: 0167-7799 |
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