C/L/109. Article 53(a) European Patent Convention, Intellectual Property; Human Rights and Culture

This examination considers the policing of Intellectual Property and Inventions on a moral and cultural basis. It discusses the ethical and cultural dimensions of Article 53(a). The protection of culture, human rights and future generations and the advancement of technology. It considers two case studies Ï privacy and culture initially to expound the problem of cultural difference and human rights. Finally, the EPC discussion illustrates that there is more on line than individual human rights, when considering IP because some aspects of inventions will have profound effects on future generations.