Human stem cell research: ethical and religious concerns over patenting biotechnological inventions in Malaysia

Abdul Ghani Azmi, Ida Madieha and Zawawi, Majdah (2015) Human stem cell research: ethical and religious concerns over patenting biotechnological inventions in Malaysia. In: Intellectual Property Law And Human Rights. Information Law Series . Kluwer Law International, The Netherlands, pp. 783-808. ISBN 978-90-411-5836-9

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Abstract

This chapter analyses the patentability of biotechnological inventions particularly those resulting from human embryonic stem cell research. The chapter puts forward the position that since the UK and Europe have considered ethics and morality as a factor in determining the patentability of biotechnological inventions, then Malaysia, in having adopted similar provisions into the patent laws in the country, could also rely on the ethical position to do the same. In doing so, the Islamic position would be relied on to provide an ethical basis for such a determination.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	810/46653
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
Depositing User:	Majdah Zawawi
Date Deposited:	23 Dec 2015 17:24
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2016 08:52
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46653

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