Protecting new inventions requires legal acuity and technical expertise. The Law of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Invention combines insightful analysis of the relevant intellectual property law with practical advice on how best to protect your clients' interests, providing the "nuts and bolts" of both patent and nonpatent approaches. You'll find incisive and practical expert guidance on: *
Eligibility * Genetic engineering *
Biotechnological patents * Novelty * Obviousness * Patent review * Patent term extensions * Enforcement of patent rights * Infringement defenses * Appeals practice *
Ownership and transfer of invention rights * Patent termination The book also includes ample diagrams of