Bioethics and the Patent Eligibility of Human Embryonic Stem Cells-Related Inventions in Europe

1. Moral Status of Human Embryos and Its Implications for the hESC Researcha) Debate on whether Human Embryo Has Human Dignity; b) Double-Edged Sword: A Need of Compromise Considering Different Methods of Obtaining hESCs; (1) Research on Embryos Within 14 days After Fertilisation; (2) Research with Supernumerous Embryos; (3) Research with Embryos from SCNT; V. The Panorama in Europe; A. Determining the Right Interpretation of the Biotech Directive; 1. The Patent Eligibility of the Human Embryo; 2. The Patent Eligibility of hESC-related Inventions.