This book documents and evaluates the dramatic expansion of intellectual property law to accommodate various forms of biotechnology from micro-organisms, plants, and animals to human genes and stem cells. It makes a unique theoretical contribution to the controversial public debate over the...

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. And I'm only a little person, but I fight. Yvonne D’Arcy Introduction In 2015, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark ruling in respect of Myriad Genetics Inc. and its patents in respect of genetic...

This Chapter considers whether the 3D printing revolution will disrupt the traditional approaches to intellectual property and technology transfer in higher education. It explores the theoretical and practical implications of the Maker Movement for education, learning, and access to knowledge....

In light of larger public policy debates over intellectual property and climate change, this article considers patent practice, law, and policy in respect of biofuels. This debate has significant implications for public policy discussions in respect of energy independence, food security, and...