title: Patent quality.
abstract: Against a backdrop of a rising generics market and increasing patent expiries, the 'quality' of patents has become an ever more significant topic of debate. Pharmaceutical Patent Analyst has brought together a group of leading attorneys and IP specialists to disentangle the issue of patent quality, including its definition and importance to the field of pharmaceutical and medical science, and what steps could be taken to improve understanding of this important yet fluid concept. Interviews conducted by Alexandra Sklan, Commissioning Editor.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sklan
mesh_terms: D004345:Drug Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016568:Drugs, Generic / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D018973:Intellectual Property; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D016568:Drugs, Generic