Intellectual Property Rights in e-Health: Balancing Out the Interest at Stake - A Herculean Task

TY - JOUR

T1 - Intellectual Property Rights in e-Health

T2 - Balancing Out the Interest at Stake - A Herculean Task

AU - Corrales Compagnucci, Marcelo

AU - Egermann, Eva

AU - Forgó, Nikolaus

AU - Kruegel, Tina

PY - 2010

Y1 - 2010

N2 - This article contains an analysis of the relevant intellectual property rights concerning e-health projects using grid computing infrastructure within a clinical trial environment. There are two important issues at stake: which (intellectual) property rights arise during the course of such a project and which patient rights have to be regarded? This article aims to answer these questions. The answers shall contribute to the current discussion in this field. The case of study is the project Advancing Clinico Genomic Trials on Cancer (ACGT),1 a European integrated project funded by the European Union.

AB - This article contains an analysis of the relevant intellectual property rights concerning e-health projects using grid computing infrastructure within a clinical trial environment. There are two important issues at stake: which (intellectual) property rights arise during the course of such a project and which patient rights have to be regarded? This article aims to answer these questions. The answers shall contribute to the current discussion in this field. The case of study is the project Advancing Clinico Genomic Trials on Cancer (ACGT),1 a European integrated project funded by the European Union.

KW - Faculty of Law

KW - Grid Infrastructures, Intellectual Property Rights, Copyrights, Patents, IP Framework, Rights Management

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1753-6235

VL - 3

SP - 286

EP - 299

JO - International Journal of Private Law

JF - International Journal of Private Law

IS - 3

ER -