Providing a broad overview of how a variety of different legal principles may advance or hinder efforts to commercialize nanotechnology, Nanotechnology: Legal Aspects discusses intellectual property rights in terms of acquiring rights to specific products and producing such products without infringing on the rights of others. It examines how patent law impacts the scope of nanotechnology patents and how these laws are considered by the patent office. This comprehensive text also addresses numerous regulatory issues as well as liability issues. Case studies and discussion questions are also included in each chapter to illustrate theoretical concepts in a practical context.