title: Patent protection for protein structures and databases.
abstract: Patent protection is available for certain inventions in the field of structural genomics. A review of the patent application procedure is provided, and patentable aspects of protein structural information under US law are discussed. Strategic and international factors to consider when seeking patent protection for an invention also are presented.
authors: Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, Boston Massachusetts 02110, USA.
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Meyers
authors: T A
authors: TA
authors: Turano
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Greenhalgh
authors: P R
authors: PR
authors: Waller
mesh_terms: D019295:Computational Biology / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D019992:Databases as Topic / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D023281:Genomics / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007391:International Cooperation; D020407:Internet; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011487:Protein Conformation; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000191:economics / Q000235:genetics; D020543:Proteome / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D020543:Proteome