How Wise is it to TRIP Over Food?
This post explores how intellectual property rights, particularly under the TRIPS agreement, affect food security and plant variety protection in India. It provides a legal analysis of the…
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Threatened Co-existence of Breeders Rights and Patent Rights
This post analyses the threatened co-existence of breeders rights and patent rights in plant innovation law. It discusses the lack of breeders exemption in patent law and the…
Myriad Genetics Case : Genetic Patentability
The Myriad Genetics case examines whether isolated gene sequences are patentable or considered products of nature under US law. The Supreme Court ruled that while gDNA is not…
The Gene Returns to its Body
Judge Sweet’s landmark ruling held that isolated gene sequences and their analysis are not patentable under US law. This decision invalidated key BRCA gene patents and marks a…
World’s Best IP Blogs – Patent Docs
Patent Docs is a leading source for biotech and pharma patent law updates, offering expert analyses and timely news. Authored by experienced practitioners, it serves as an essential…
Gene Sequences and Patents: Australian High Court Narrows Scope
The Australian High Court has narrowed the eligibility of gene patents, particularly concerning isolated DNA sequences in the BRCA1 case. This analysis explores the legal reasoning, statutory interpretation,…
You (don’t) sow what you reap : Monsanto Corporation and Patent Enforcement
This article explores Monsanto's enforcement of patents on genetically engineered seeds and the unintended consequences for farmers. It analyses court cases, highlights the challenges of patent infringement in…
ECJ Stems “Stem Cell” Patents
The ECJ has held that patents involving embryonic stem cells requiring destruction of human embryos are unpatentable in Europe. This post examines the legal and ethical reasoning behind…