Walsh, K., McMahon, A. and Hawkins, N. orcid.org/0000-0002-8290-7233 (2022) Special issue : patents in a changing Europe. European Intellectual Property Review, 44 (4). pp. 192-197. ISSN 0142-0461
Abstract
Significant technological and social changes, as well as global health and climate crises, are evident in the world we live in, which pose important questions for a myriad of legal fields, including for patent law and practice. At this time of change, this special issue reflects on some key aspects of how the current European patent system is affected by contemporary technological, legal and social developments. Papers within the issue are framed around three distinct yet intersecting themes: emerging technologies and the public interest; Covid-19 and access to health-technologies; and the EU unitary patent system. We call for greater critical reflection and dialogue within—and outside—the patent community, around the role and operation of patent law, to ensure it is fit for purpose and best aligned with the public interests at stake in our current society.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 Thomson Reuters. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in European Intellectual Property Review. This version available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial Licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2022 12:49 |
Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2023 00:13 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Sweet and Maxwell |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:185313 |