Nanotechnology Law and Guidelines

Introduction. - Part I Understanding the Global Context of Nanotechnology Law: The European Union and nanotechnologies. - International organizations and nanotechnologies. - Standardization and nanotechnologies. - The definition of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. - Nanotechnology ethics. - Part II Protecting Nanotechnology R& D and Innovation: The legal framework of nanotechnological R& D. - Nanotechnology R& D partnerships and other forms of cooperation. - Providing legal certainty in a world of uncertainties: drafting successful nanotechnology R& D contracts. - A Matter of Strategy : Nanotechnologies, Intellectual Property Rights and the Protection of Innovation. - Trade Secrets and Nanotechnologies. - Nanotechnology patents. - Utility Models as Alternative Means for Protecting Nanotechnological Inventions. - Copyright, Databases and Design rights. - Plant variety rights and semi-conductors. - Managing and Transferring Nanotechnology Intellectual Property. - Part III Industrializing Nanotechnological Innovation: Corporate Law for nanotechnology industry. - Tax Law for the nanotechnology industry. - Investing in nanotechnology. - Insuring against nano-related risks. -Manufacturing nanotechnologies. - Part IV Commercializing Nanotechnologies: Authorization and Registration Schemes. - Product Safety and Liability. - Informing about nano products. - Nano Trademarks. - Importing and Exporting Nanotechnologies.