Patenting Strategies in the Field of Food Supplements: An Overview in the Light of the EU Legal Framework

Patenting Strategies in the Field of Food Supplements: An Overview in the Light of the EU Legal Framework. Nowadays intellectual property rights, in particular patents, play a very important role in achieving commercial success. For this reason, even in the sector of food supplements, manufacturers have increased their attention to the rights of exclusivity. Understanding how to obtain a patent for a food supplement does not depend just on the provisions of European patent law, but also on the provisions of EU regulations regarding food supplements and on the patenting strategies adopted in the context of the relevant commercial sector.