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Embryonic stem cell patents : European law and ethics / edited by Aurora Plomer and Paul Torremans. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2009. - xlv, 433 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:
PART I: BACKGROUND;
1:The Drafting History of the European Biotechnology Directive, Gerard Porter;
PART II: MORALITY, RESEARCH AND ETHICS;
2:Towards Commonality? Policy Approaches to Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Europe, Rosario M. Isasi and Bartha M. Knoppers;
3:Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory and Policy Approaches, Josef Kure;
4:Morality Provisions in Law Concerning the Commercialisation of Human Embryos and Stem Cells, Adrian Viens;
PART III: EUROPEAN PATENT LAW;
5:A Comparative Analysis of the National Implementation of the Directive's Morality Clause, Åsa Hellstadius;
6:The Construction of the Directive's Moral Exclusions under the EPC, Paul Torremans;
7:Towards Systemic Legal Conflict: Article 6(2)(c) of the Biotech Directive, Aurora Plomer;
8:Human Dignity, Human Rights and Article 6(1) of the Biotech Directive, Aurora Plomer;
9:Jurisdictional and Institutional Aspects of Stem Cell Patenting in Europe (EC and EPO): Institutional and Jurisdictional Tensions of Stem Cells Patenting in Europe, Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt;
10:A Transnational Institution Confronted with a Single Jurisdiction Model: Guidance for the EPO's Implementation of the Directive from a Private International Law Perspective, Paul Torremans;
PART IV: WIDER ISSUES;
11:An Ethics Committee for Patent Offices, Elodie Petit;
12:The Research Exemption in Patent Law and its Application to hES Cell Research, Asa Hellstadius;
13:Human Embryos, Patents and Global Trade: Assessing the Scope and Contents of the TRIPS Morality Exception, Gerard Porter;
14:Stem Cells Patenting and Competition Law, Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt.

ISBN: 9780199543465 (hbk.) 0199543461 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2010288245

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA986028 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015360977 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
European Parliament. Directive 98/44/EC.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Embryonic stem cells--Research--Law and legislation--European Union countries.
Embryonic stem cells--Research--Patents.--European Union countries
Embryonic stem cells--Research--Patents--Moral and ethical aspects.--European Union countries
Embryonic stem cells--Research--Government policy--European Union countries.

LC Class. No.: KJE6227 / .E43 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 344.2404196