title: Patenting for the research scientist: an update.
abstract: Academic institutional research constantly produces results worthy of patent protection, but coping with the demands of patent law presents considerable challenges to bioscientists working in these institutions. Inventors need, however, to be aware of recent patent office guidelines and court decisions if they are to seek useful intellectual property as a basis for technology transfer to industry.
authors.affiliation: 16 Kenlegh, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3TS, UK. crespi@f2s.com
authors.forename: R Stephen
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Crespi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends*; D005060:Europe; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D018973:Intellectual Property; D007391:International Cooperation; D010330:Patents as Topic; D011643:Publishing; D014481:United States