Patents in Chemistry and Biotechnology

A revised and updated (particularly with regard to US law) edition of `Patents for Chemists'. The book guides the reader through the complexities of the British, European, and US patent systems.

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This book guides lay readers through the complexities of the British, European, and US patent systems. It is a complete revision of the author's 1982 book Patents for Chemists , and has been updated, particularly with respect to changes in US law. There are three new chapters on the patenting of pharmaceuticals and biotechnological inventions, reflecting the recent developments in these fields.