biotechnology

Question 1

which 2 issues were there BEFORE adopting the directivd

Answer 1

1. oncomouse
2. john moore case

Question 2

does use of embryo for commercial / industrial purposes include scientific research?

Answer 2

only the use for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes for the embryo itself is patentable , so yes

Question 3

what questions can be raised regarding the informed consent in the biotechnology directive

Answer 3

-no clear provision on whether ic is necessary
-is ic for taking material or signing patent application
-is failure to obtain consent against public morale

Question 4

surveillance by ethics group does what ?

Answer 4

• will evaluate all ethical aspextd of biotechnology
  merely provides general advisory guidance
  does not pro idd athorisations on individual patents
  has obligation to submit report to the council and parliament about developments in this field

Question 5

what were the healthlaw implicatipns of the biotechnology directive

Answer 5

-which inventions are patentable (3) and not patentable (4)
-application of the directive to gene sequencing (5)
-concept of ordre public or morality (6)
-concept of informed consent (recital 26)
-surveillance of biotechnological research (e.g. article 7)

Question 6

what two issues ethically did directive address and what article

Answer 6

• whether higher organisms are patentable or not (article 6d)
  -whether discarded human body material is patentable or not (in contrast ordre public or morality (article 6)