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[산업재산법]Brenner v. Manson(1966) The Utility Requirement(영문)에 대한 자료입니다.
목차
1. Facts
1-1 Fact summary
1-2 Issues
2. Conclusion
2-1 Holding
2-2 Dissent
2-3 Conclusion
본문내용
Manson attempt to patent a chemical process for synthesizing certain steroidal compounds which has only utility to aid in research.
However, Manson did not know whether his steroid actually worked.
The patent office denied the application because the process was not useful.
The US Supreme court argued that
In order to deserve that monopoly you have to show that your idea is really useful to society.
It is because the US Supreme Court felt that giving a patent for a process with no known uses would discourage others from trying to find a use for that.
"Unless and until a process is refined and developed to this point - where specific benefit exists in currently available form - there is insufficient justification for permitting an applicant to engross what may prove to be a broad field.“