Pratap Devarapalli, Ph.D., wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der TC Bernie School of Law der University of Queensland, Australien, wird sein kürzlich erschienenes Buch zum Thema „Bioinked Boundaries“ vorstellen: Is 3D Bioprinting Innovation Falling Down at the Patentability Hurdle?
In seinem Vortrag wird Pratap Devarapalli insbesondere auf die Perspektive der EU eingehen.
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Hanns Ullrich
Veranstaltungssprache ist Englisch.
Abstract:
3D bioprinting, the fabrication of living tissues and organs using bioinks and additive manufacturing - is revolutionizing medicine but raises critical challenges for intellectual property (IP) systems. This presentation draws on Devarapalli's recent book, Bioinked Boundaries (Springer 2025), that analyse how patent laws in the US, Europe, and Australia address bioprinting inventions such as bioinks and bioprinted tissues. Through comparative doctrinal and empirical analysis of relevant provisions, case law and patent prosecution data, the talk will highlight the diverging thresholds for “patentable subject matter” across these jurisdictions and their implications for innovation, policy, and global harmonization.