Linge Jens P, Hartung Thomas
ECVAM, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy.
Altern Lab Anim. 2007 Aug;35(4):441-6. doi: 10.1177/026119290703500411.
In this article, we discuss how intellectual property rights affect the validation of alternative methods at ECVAM. We point out recent cases and summarise relevant EU and OECD documents. Finally, we discuss guidelines for dealing with intellectual property rights during the validation of alternative methods at ECVAM.