The new edition follows the structure of the second edition with fully revised content incorporating changes made by the Companies Act 2008; the Human Tissue Act 2004; and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as well as Updated EU Law including Regulation 772/2004 on technology transfer agreements regulation and competition law Copyright, Database and Design Law.

This edition also contains detailed new detailed coverage on each different type of transfer technology agreements including pipeline agreements. There is also a new section on University spin out companies.