News articles tagged 'biotech'

New "Contrary to Morality" Practice in New Zealand - Importance for Biotech Patents

Posted on 01/06/2008 by Greg Lynch and Shelley Rowland

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) recently completed a review of its practice of raising objections based on morality considerations, and has just released new guidelines that may cause difficulties for some biotechnology patent applications. Read More

Controversy over new guidelines on the morality of biotech patents

Posted on 26/05/2008 by Greg Lynch and Shelley Rowland

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) recently completed a review of its practice of raising objections based on morality considerations, and has just released new guidelines that may cause difficulties for some biotechnology patent applications. Read More