@article{40777,
      recid = {40777},
      author = {O'Sullivan, Maureen,},
      title = {Biotechnology, Patents and Morality : Participatory  Democracy and Controversial Patent Decisions /},
      pages = {1 online resource (177 pages) :},
      abstract = {This book critiques the decision-making process in Article  53(a) of the European Patent Convention. To date, such  decisions have been taken at high levels of expertise  without much public involvement. The book eschews  traditional solutions, such as those found within  legislative, judicial and patent office realms and instead  develops a radical blueprint for how these decisions can be  put to the public. By examining wide-scale models of  participatory democracy and deliberation, this book fills a  significant gap in the literature. It will be invaluable  for patent lawyers, academics, practitioners and  intellectual property and patent officials.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/40777},
}