Boult Wade Tennant
Bulletins » New CJEU Referral requesting clarification of the term “human embryo” for patent purposes.

The patenting of inventions relating to human embryonic stem cells remains a controversial topic in Europe. At the forefront of this debate is the need to balance fundamental human rights with a patent system that encourages scientific research in areas having the potential to revolutionise the treatment of human disease.

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