title: Collaborative research presents special problems for patent seekers.
authors.affiliation: Alston & Bird LLP, 3201 Beechleaf Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, USA.
authors.forename: Leigh W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Thorne
authors.forename: Edward R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Ergenzinger
authors.forename: W Murray
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Spruill
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012106:Research; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States