Ethico-legal issues in biomedicine patenting: A patent professional viewpoint

Science and Engineering Ethics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 117-136

  Crespi, R Stephen ^a,b  

^a British Technology Group ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b British Technology Group Plc   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA; Genes; Genetic tests; Licensing; Morality; Patent; Stem cells

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE;

EID: 13744256299     PISSN: 13533452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-005-0064-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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