Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and the Life Sciences

Research Handbooks in Intellectual Property series

Edited by Duncan Matthews, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London, UK and Herbert Zech, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany

Intellectual property (IP) is a key component of the life sciences, one of the most dynamic and innovative fields of technology today. At the same time, the relationship between IP and the life sciences raises new public policy dilemmas. The Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and the Life Sciences comprises contributions by leading experts from academia and industry to provide in-depth analyses of key topics including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and genes, plant innovations, stem cells, the role of competition law and access to medicines. The Research Handbook focuses on the relationship between IP and the life sciences in Europe and the United States, complemented by country-specific case studies on Australia, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Kenya, South Africa and Thailand to provide a truly international perspective.

‘In this topical and accessible book Duncan Matthews and Herbert Zech have brought together scholarly work of the highest quality, written by leading experts in the field. Each chapter addresses current issues at the interface of intellectual property and the life sciences in a detailed and comprehensive manner. It is a cogent and thorough volume, written with great clarity and compiled deftly. The book is highly recommended to academic scholars and practitioners alike.’
– Maximilian Haedicke, University of Freiburg, Germany

这激动人心的体积提供了新鲜perspectives on the role of IP in areas of high importance, including traditional pharmaceutical industries, biologic drugs and biotechnology, and agriculture. The book also features analyses of IP in national and regional approaches to research and development, and fresh case studies of country experiences. With the participation of authors from a wide range of countries, the volume provides new insights on the law and politics of IP in the life sciences with a truly global perspective. This book will serve as a valuable reference for scholars, students, and practioners.’
– Ken Shadlen, London School of Economics and Political Science