Stem Cell Research and Patents : An Introduction to the Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Addresses patent issues related to stem cell research; discusses application of patent law to stem cell research and issues regarding general formulation of patent policy; examines rationale behind...

Addresses patent issues related to stem cell research; discusses application of patent law to stem cell research and issues regarding general formulation of patent policy; examines rationale behind Constitutional establishment of patent system and its role in promoting innovation in all sectors of the economy; and explores laws that influence the disposition of intellectual property generated under Federally-funded R&D.

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