Scientific literature postulates that nanotechnology is to be considered as general purpose technology (GPT … set out to not only further systematize existing approaches investigating nanotechnology's GPT traits based on patent … nanotechnology's research output to the ones of ICT as accepted GPT and of the combustion engine as a non- GPT, representing an upper …

Universities and companies are rushing to the patent office in record numbers to patent nanotechnology inventions. This … rush to the patent office is so significant that many law firms have established nanotechnology practice groups, and the U ….S. Patent and Trademark Office has now created a new technology class designed to track nanotechnology products. Three big …

, nanotechnology forms the main area of technological innovation. Genetic altering of various products and live organisms hopefully …, and among these the problem of the most appropriate form of patent protection makes the great challenge. Nanotechnology is … nanotechnology. Major emphasis is given to recent developments in the United States and Europe. Certain legal problems concerning the …

Biotechnology is the key technology of the 21st century. Nanotechnology is about to follow, but has not met the … Tragedy of the Anticommons. As biotechnology and nanotechnology are very complex areas, scientists need access to several … nanotechnology? By evaluating this question I will, finally, give an answer on whether research tools should be patentable. What …