Patents

• Guidelines for the Licensing of Genetic Inventions

• Call for comments on proposals for privilege and self-regulation of patent and trade-mark agents

Industry Canada is seeking views on proposals made by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada to grant privilege protection to and establish self-regulation for Canadian patent and trade-mark agents. Please consult the discussion paper and provide your comments no later than February 23, 2004.

ARCHIVED — Executive Summary of Ethical Issues Associated with the Patenting of Higher Life Forms

ARCHIVED — The United States and European Experiences