Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patents: Law and Practice

Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patents: Law and Practice is a comprehensive, how-to guide for protecting BioPharma inventions. This practice-based resource applies the law in the context of BioPharma patents as business assets, helping you to maximize their value and ensure their protection. The material is designed to be easily accessible and immediately applicable to any BioPharma patent issue you may be facing. Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patents is arranged topically so that you can go straight to a specific section to answer a particular question. And this practical resource provides specific strategies for protecting proprietary intellectual property, including patentable inventions, data exclusivity, trade secrets, know-how, databases, data collection, and business plans. Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patents: Law and Practice.... Clearly enumerates the requirements for a BioPharma patent application, e.g., compliance with the utility, enablement, and written description requirements Addresses issues arising during prosecution of a patent application, including discovery of prior art and inequitable conduct pitfalls Explains the regulatory and approval process for drugs and biologics, including Hatch-Waxman issues and regulatory exclusivities The only practice-focused reference in the field, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patents: Law and Practice approaches the topic from the perspective of problems faced by patent practitioners and patent decisionmakers on a daily basis. This brand-new resource helps you focus on the proper business solution and saves you time in your research. In addition, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patents: Law and Practice comes with a BONUS CD-ROM, containing over 40 practice-proven forms that you can edit and adapt to your immediate needs!