The Evolving Role of History in the Past, Present, and Future of Psychedelic Patenting
History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals October 1, 2023 Shahin Shams, Amanda Rose Pratt, Sisi Li et al. 4 citations
Abstract The resurgence of mainstream psychedelic research has spurred a capitalist interest in patenting to exclude competitors from producing, using, or selling psychedelic technology. Some exploit the patenting process to monopolize well-established psychedelic knowledge with overly broad claims. If patent examiners find evidence, known as “prior art,” showing that what is claimed is known,...