ECJ holds that human parthenotes incapable of development into a human being are not excluded from patentability | Practical Law

ECJ holds that human parthenotes incapable of development into a human being are not excluded from patentability | Practical Law

The ECJ has followed the opinion of the Advocate General in deciding that the court's decision in Brüstle did not exclude from patentability under the Biotechnology Directive parthenotes, derived from a human ovum by parthenogenesis, which are incapable of developing into a human being. (International Stem Cell Corporation v Comptroller General of Patents, Case C-364/13, 18 December 2014.)

ECJ holds that human parthenotes incapable of development into a human being are not excluded from patentability

by Practical Law IP&IT
Published on 18 Dec 2014 • European Union
The ECJ has followed the opinion of the Advocate General in deciding that the court's decision in Brüstle did not exclude from patentability under the Biotechnology Directive parthenotes, derived from a human ovum by parthenogenesis, which are incapable of developing into a human being. (International Stem Cell Corporation v Comptroller General of Patents, Case C-364/13, 18 December 2014.)