October 31, 2010

No Gene or DNA Patents

Looks like the Department of Justice has decided patenting of genes or DNA discoveries is invalid, as these are indeed discoveries of something that already exists in nature. I agree with this but it remains to be seen if the patent office and courts enforce this decision.

Posted by josuah at October 31, 2010 12:49 PM UTC+00:00

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