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Patent protection for protein structure analysis.

Itsuki Shimbo1, Rie Nakajima, Shigeyuki Yokoyama

  • 1Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan. shimbo@postman.riken.ac.jp

Nature Biotechnology
|January 6, 2004
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Three patent offices are reviewing patents for protein 3D structural data and pharmacophores. This consultation has major implications for biotechnology innovation and intellectual property within the industry.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Patents involving biological data are increasingly complex.
  • Protein three-dimensional structural data and pharmacophores are critical for drug discovery.
  • The biotechnology industry relies on robust intellectual property protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the implications of patent office consultations on protein structural data and pharmacophores.
  • To understand the evolving landscape of intellectual property in biotechnology.
  • To assess the impact on innovation and commercialization.

Main Methods:

  • Consultation analysis between national patent offices.
  • Review of patent applications covering protein 3D structural data.

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  • Examination of patent claims related to pharmacophores.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant implications identified for biotechnology patenting.
    • Potential impact on the accessibility and use of protein structural data.
    • Discussion points for harmonizing patent examination practices.

    Conclusions:

    • The patentability of protein structural data and pharmacophores requires careful consideration.
    • Clearer guidelines may be needed to balance innovation and access.
    • This consultation highlights a critical juncture for intellectual property in the life sciences.