Introduction: A law and technology approach to the law of biobanking

Abstract

This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference entitled Comparative Issues in the Governance of Research Biobanks: Property, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and the Role of Technology, held in Trento, in May 2010. The Conference saw the participation of eminent scholars from Italy, US, UK, Canada, Germany, and France that gave rise to an engaging debate about the legal issue related to the biobanks.