diverse grounds in different countries, and there is no consistency in different patent laws in terms of patentability for … specific therapy. This particular field brings along the gene related patent applications. In recent years, ethical sides …, policy considerations on patent applications in gene sequences, and gene related diagnostic and treatment methods led to many …

Few topics in the life sciences today provoke as much debate as the availability of patent protection on "genetic … inventions". Some hold that protection is essential to encourage innovation and development of new products. Others argue that … that despite sometimes controversial licensing practices the patent system has broadly achieved what is intended. The …

. In 2002, Germany transferred patent rights from faculty members to their universities. To identify the effect on the …