Sven Vetter
Human Enhancements und Patentrecht
Erfindungen zur Erweiterung menschlicher Fähigkeiten im interdisziplinären Diskurs
[Human Enhancements and Patent Law. Inventions to Expand Human Capabilities in Interdisciplinary Discourse.]
2024. XVII, 563 pages. forthcoming in
August 2024
DOI
10.1628/978-3-16-163203-7 Published in German.
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With advances in biotechnological and neuroscientific research, the possibilities for human enhancement are growing. Sven Vetter looks at the technical, ethical, and legal aspects of related inventions and examines how patent law can contribute to discussions about human enhancements. His analysis is based on a regulatory understanding of patent law.