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New Book Alert: Morality in the Unitary Patent System: A Universal Method of Legal Interpretation by Prof. Joanna Wisniowska

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Morality in the Unitary Patent System: A Universal Method of Legal Interpretation
By Joanna Wisniowska, Assistant Professor in Intellectual Property Law, School of Law, University of Nottingham, UK

Under the rules of European patent law, inventions whose commercial exploitation is contrary to morality are denied exclusive protection; however, there is currently no standardised mechanism for interpreting the morality exception. In this pioneering book, Joanna Wisniowska proposes a novel method of interpreting the morality clause in European patent law.

Read the Introduction: Here

Available in print through the Edward Elgar Publishing website: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/morality-in-the-unitary-patent-system-9781035365395.html

Posted on Friday 6th March 2026

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