Michela Errico analyses: - Biotechnology: state of the art - IP situation in Europe and in Italy - Patentability requirements: •DNA sequences •Stem Cells •Antibodies •Others

1. European Patentability Requirements
on Biotech Inventions
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2. 2
…about me
Education
- European Patent Attorney Qualification
- Italian Patent Attorney Qualification
- PhD Biologiacal Processes and Biomolecules
Molecular Biology Degree
Professional Experience
1998-2009 - Researcher in Molecular and Cell
Biology, Genetics and Developmental Biology
2009 to date – Patent Attorney at Bugnion SpA
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3. Outline
• Biotechnology: state of the art
• IP situation in Europe and in Italy
•Patentability requirements
• DNA sequences
• Stem Cells
• Antibodies
• Others
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4. Definition
BIOTECHNOLOGY is defined here as any
technological application that uses biological
systems, living organisms, or derivatives
thereof, to make or modify products or
processes for specific use.
Art. 2 of Biological Diversity Convention
https://www.cbd.int/convention/articles/default.shtml?a=cbd-02
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5. Modern Biotechnology
1953
We have discovered the
secret of life!!
1960
The beginning of the
Genetic Engineering Era
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6. Biotechnology: an Entrepreneurial Sector
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7. Legal Basis
European Directive 98/44 on the Legal
Protection of Biotechnological Inventions
Industrial Property Code
D.Lgs n. 131, 2010
Implementing Regulation
D.Lgs n.33, 2010
European Patent Convention
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8. - To create a harmonized legal context in Europe
- To attract investors in biotechnological field
- To secure several ethical issues
- To define the exclusions for ethical reasons
- To give definitions in the new technical area
Aims of the Biotech Directive
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July 30, 2000 was the deadline for
implementing the Directive by the EU
member states (Art 15 of Biotech
Directive)

9. La presentazione integrale è disponibile
a richiesta sul sito Bugnion
Consulenza in proprietà industriale e
intellettuale, registrazione e tutela di marchi,
brevetti e di tutti i beni immateriali delle imprese
www.bugnion.it