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T C Meyers1, T A Turano, D A Greenhalgh

  • 1Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, Boston Massachusetts 02110, USA.

Nature Structural Biology
|December 5, 2000
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Patent protection is available for structural genomics inventions. This review covers patent procedures, patentable protein structural information under US law, and strategic international considerations for inventors.

Area of Science:

  • Structural genomics
  • Biotechnology
  • Intellectual Property Law

Background:

  • Structural genomics aims to determine protein structures on a large scale.
  • Understanding protein structures is crucial for drug discovery and development.
  • The commercialization of structural genomics research necessitates intellectual property protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the patent application procedure for structural genomics inventions.
  • To discuss the patentability of protein structural information under United States law.
  • To present strategic and international factors for seeking patent protection.

Main Methods:

  • Review of patent law and procedures.
  • Analysis of case law pertaining to protein structural information.

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  • Examination of strategic and international patenting considerations.

    • Main Results:

    • Certain inventions in structural genomics are eligible for patent protection.
    • Specific aspects of protein structural information can be patented under US law.
    • Strategic and international factors influence the patenting process.

    Conclusions:

    • Patent protection is a viable strategy for structural genomics innovations.
    • Navigating US patent law requires understanding the patentability of protein structural data.
    • International patent strategies are essential for global commercialization.